CNH GLOBAL

08.12.2006 NEW SENIOR MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED AT CNH GLOBAL

CNH Global N.V. a world leader in the agricultural and construction equipment businesses and a majority-owned subsidiary of Fiat S.p.A., has announced the appointments of Lorenzo Sistino as President of New Holland agricultural brand, and Georg Richartz, who has been assigned the responsibility for Supply Chain and Logistics of CNH (Case New Holland). Messrs Sistino and Richartz report to the President and CEO, Harold Boyanovsky.

Mr. Sistino now takes over the position from Marco Mazzů who is set to assume other responsibilities within the Fiat Group, while Mr. Richartz replaces Randal (Randy) Wayne Baker, who had retained – ad interim - his previous Supply Chain and Logistics responsibility when he was named President of the Case IH agricultural brand on September 13, 2006.

Mr. Sistino, born in Turin on May 12, 1962, has been in charge of the Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) activities of the Fiat Group automobile division since October 2004 and responsible for worldwide sales of the Fiat brand since June 2005. During his tenure, Fiat LCVs achieved major results including the increasing of market share especially in Europe. Mr. Sistino joined Fiat in 1987 and he was given positions of increasing responsibility in marketing and sales in particular in the Lancia and LCVs brands.

Mr. Richartz, who was born in Dure, North Rhine, Germany on August 28, 1956, comes to CNH Global from the Fiat Group automobile division where he was responsible for Supply Chain since 2005. Prior to joining Fiat, Mr. Richartz has had almost 25 years of work experience with Volkswagen Group, covering positions of increasing responsibility in manufacturing, logistics, and purchasing. “I am delighted to have Lorenzo and Georg assume key roles at CNH,” said Harold Boyanovsky. “Their background and expertise will support the further development of our company. I thank Marco for his contribution provided to the company and wish him the best in his future endeavours within the Fiat Group.”
 

NEW HOLLAND

CNH Global N.V. is a world leader in the agricultural and construction equipment businesses, and is supported by more than 11,000 dealers in 160 countries.

LORENZO SISTINO

CNH Global N.V. has announced the appointment of Lorenzo Sistino as the President of New Holland agricultural brand. Photo: Sistino the Bologna Motor Show this week.


“I am pleased to say that we are resolute about achieving our company’s targets according to the timetable we have set and confirmed at the Fiat Group analyst and investor conference held in Turin, Italy on November 8-9. Such results, together with leveraging on the full support of the Fiat Group of whose core business Case and New Holland agriculture and construction brands are key members, will allow our company to be a best-in-class industry leader,” said Sergio Marchionne, Chairman of the Board of CNH.

CNH Global N.V. is a world leader in the agricultural and construction equipment businesses. Supported by more than 11,000 dealers in 160 countries, CNH brings together the knowledge and heritage of its Case and New Holland brand families with the strength and resources of its worldwide commercial, industrial, product support and finance organizations.
 

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