Columbus, In., USA - July 10, 2014, Columbus, In., USA - Cummins Inc., an engineering company, announced a number of leadership changes and Rich Freeland as president and chief operating officer for Cummins.
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Rich Freeland will assume the role of President and Chief Operating Officer for Cummins.
Prior to taking the role of President of the Engine Business, Mr. Freeland was President of Components for Cummins. Mr. Freeland joined Cummins in 1979 at the Cummins Parts Distribution Center in Columbus, Indiana.
He has held several other roles within the Company including Plant Manager of the Diesel ReCon Plant in Memphis, Tennessee; Plant Manager of the Columbus Engine Plant in Columbus, Indiana; Vice President and General Manager of Engine Business Purchasing, Aftermarket and Fuel Systems Business and President of Distribution Business.
Mr. Freeland attended Purdue University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management from the Krannert School of Management. In 1987, he earned an MBA from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Mr. Freeland has served on the boards of directors for the National Association of Manufacturers, Purdue University's Krannert School of Management, the Columbus Heritage Fund, the Bartholomew County United Way and Sauer-Danfoss.
Dave Crompton will succeed Freeland as President of the Engine Business.
As head of the Heavy Duty, Medium and Light Duty business, Mr. Crompton successfully led the integration of all three areas of the engine business into one global organization.
Prior to leading the Heavy Duty MidRange and Light Duty Engine business, Mr. Crompton was Vice President and General Manager for MidRange. He has held a number of different roles in his 25 years at Cummins including functional roles in Sales and Marketing, Strategy and Planning, and Supply Chain Management.
He also served as a General Manager for core market segments within Cummins such as the Recreational Marine Business earlier in his career. He also led the overall relationship with Komatsu, Cummins' largest Off-Highway partner, overseeing the portfolio of joint venture companies and commercial business across both Construction and Mining markets.
He led Cummins' Chrysler Business for several years before becoming an Officer of the company in 2006 when he was appointed Vice President and General Manager of the MidRange business.
Mr. Crompton attended Williams College and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. He also holds an executive MBA from Duke University. He serves on the board of directors for Agility Fuel Systems and is the Executive Sponsor of the upcoming Mill-Race Marathon in Columbus, Indiana. ■