Navistar names truck group VP

CHICAGO — Navistar International has appointed Ramin Younessi to be vice-president of truck group strategy and business operations.

Younessi joins Navistar from Freightliner, a division of DaimlerChrysler, where he was most recently general manager and chief engineer of product validation. Younessi succeeds John Lamoureux, who recently became vice president of global sourcing and business development.

“Ramin brings a wealth of knowledge about the truck business, technical expertise and high standards for performance along with a broad view of our marketplace to his new role,” said Dee Kapur, president of the Truck Group for Navistar International Corp. “His confidence in our strategy brings him to Navistar and will help us expand our horizons even further.”

With more than 20 years experience in the truck industry, Younessi has held a variety of roles in domestic and international operations and product development. In his 13-year career with Freightliner, Younessi held numerous executive positions in marketing and product planning, as well as several assignments in Freightliner’s engineering organization.

Navistar International Corp. is the parent company of International Truck and Engine Corp.