LISLE, Ill. – Navistar International Corp. announced today that Samara Strycker will join the company on Aug. 4 as senior vice president and corporate controller. Strycker will replace Richard Tarapchak, who is leaving Navistar to pursue other career opportunities after a distinguished 22-year career at the company.
Strycker joins Navistar from GE Healthcare, where she most recently served as Americas Regional Controller. She joined GE Healthcare in 2008 as Global Assistant Controller following a 15-year career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. She is a graduate of Syracuse University and a certified public accountant.
Tarapchak joined Navistar in 1992 as an associate in the financial management development program and progressed through a number of finance and accounting roles of increasing responsibility at the company. He served as corporate controller and principal accounting officer for Navistar since 2010.
"Rich has been a valuable asset to Navistar and the finance and accounting organization for more than 20 years, and we wish him well in his future endeavors," said Walter Borst, executive vice president and CFO. "At the same time, we’re proud to add Samara to the team. She is a technically skilled, highly collaborative financial executive who will contribute a wealth of experience and knowledge to Navistar."
