Cummins Taps Rob Neitzke as New Leader OEM Business

In his new position, Neitzke will direct the company’s OEM relationships in North America from both a strategic  and commercial perspective. Previously, Neitzke led Cummins Westport from 2015 through 2017. Under his leadership, the joint venture saw improvements in quality, reliability and profitability. He also led the successful launch of a popular line-up of low-emission engines.

Before the joint venture, Neitzke, an electrical engineer with a master’s in business administration, led the Cummins Engine business for the Construction market and was part of the first class of Black Belts at the company in Six Sigma, the business improvement tool that has saved Cummins and its customers billions of dollars since its introduction in 2000.

Neitzke’ s new responsibilities previously fell under Jeff Caldwell, executive director of OEM and Pickup Business. Caldwell is moving to a role ensuring the successful launch of new North American products.

“Rob brings more than two decades of engineering and leadership experience at Cummins, and a track record of success in everything he’s done,” said Brett Merritt, executive director of the company’s On Highway Business. “I know he’ll bring the same successful approach and focus to this critically important segment of our On-Highway Business.”