Commercial Vehicle Group Inc. (CVG) has announced the appointment of Christopher Bohnert as CFO and chief accounting officer as of Monday, Oct. 19, 2020.  

Bohnert comes to CVG from Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. where he served as CFO for Finished Lubricants & Chemicals. He has more than 25 years of global financial leadership experience across a wide range of industries including transportation and plastics. Prior to joining Calumet, Bohnert held positions as CFO and chief accounting officer with global manufacturers including Titan International, Silgan Plastics Corp., and AB Mauri Fleischmann’s.  

Bohnert started his career in public accounting with KPMG LLP. He holds a BS in Accountancy and a BSBA in Economics from the University of Missouri and an MS in Accountancy from the University of South Carolina.  His leadership experience encompasses Finance, Accounting, Internal Audit, Investor Relations, Treasury, Information Technology, Mergers and Acquisitions and team rebuilding.

Bohnert said, “I look forward to helping the company manage through the current economic challenges and drive an increasingly differentiated customer and product portfolio. I am excited about working with Harold and the entire CVG team to advance our strategic growth initiatives and create value for our shareholders.”

“I am pleased to welcome Chris to CVG and have him lead the finance function of our global organization,” said Harold Bevis, president and CEO. “Chris also has great experience in mergers, acquisitions, and capital market financing.  This will help us accelerate our activities to expand the company’s portfolio and lessen our exposure to heavy-duty truck markets.”