Commercial Vehicle Group Board Elects Robert Griffin To Chairman, Also Announces The Retirement Of Director Scott Arves

Commercial Vehicle Group Board Elects Robert Griffin To Chairman

The company also announced the retirement of Scott Arves, from the board and as chairman of the board, effective Aug. 15.

Commercial Vehicle Group Inc. (CVG) has announced the unanimous election of Robert  Griffin as chairman of the board of directors effective Aug. 15. Griffin has served as a director since July 2005.

The company also announced the retirement of Scott Arves, from the board and as chairman of the board, effective Aug. 15. Arves served on the board since July 2005 and was the chairman of the board since May 2018. 

Current Chairman Griffin thanked departing director Arves. “Scott has been an invaluable contributor to the board since the company’s earliest days and provided extraordinary leadership to the board and the company during his tenure. On behalf of the entire board of directors, I want to express my appreciation for Scott’s contributions and friendship as we worked together to support the company’s strategic goals and priorities.”

Arves said, “It has been a privilege to serve the shareholders of CVG for 14 years. It has been gratifying to work with the board and management at CVG and I look forward to following their future success.”  

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