MELROSE PARK, Ill. — Navistar Engine Group has created three regional business units to better focus on its expanding customer base around the world. The three units – North America, South America and Global – will be led by a team of Navistar veterans.

Eric Tech has been promoted to president, Navistar Engine Group, from his previous position as vice president and general manager, leading the growth of this multi-national business.

Andy Dondlinger becomes vice president and general manager of North American business operations, from general manager, Vee and Inline Business Units.

Waldey Sanchez continues as president and CEO of Navistar’s South American engine operation, MWM-International.

Jose Eduardo Luzzi, formerly director of sales and marketing for MWM-International, becomes vice president and general manager of Navistar’s Global Operations.

David LaPalomento becomes vice president of Global Integration, from vice president of worldwide sales and marketing.

Jim Jesionowski becomes director, Global Manufacturing Engineering and Quality.

“This is a significant next step in achieving our vision to transform Navistar Engine Group into a thriving global business that will provide clean diesel solutions wherever there’s a need for power,” said Tech. The new business unit leaders report directly to Tech.

The reorganization supports a number of strategic business goals, including to ensure the continued delivery of innovative MaxxForce brand engines to the North American on-highway marketplace, including MaxxForce Advanced EGR emissions technology for 2010 and beyond; and growing in other automotive and industrial segments in NAFTA countries. The group also hopes to partner with new OEM customers in established and emerging markets under Euro emissions regulations; create a global platform for continuous improvement in product quality, performance and fuel-efficiency; develop common quality and manufacturing processes across our multi-national engine operations and joint ventures; and support Navistar Global Truck Group and Navistar Global Bus division in non-NAFTA growth areas.

“Our growth has given Navistar Engine Group the scale to realize big competitive advantages on the global stage,” said Tech, “including broader supply base choices, recruitment of top industry talent, competitive cost structure and more depth in technical expertise and facilities. This all fuels our ability to deliver great products for a growing number of customers that value low emissions as well as capability, performance, reliability and durability.”