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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.5B
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Detroit Diesel (DDC) is the leading manufacturer of on-highway medium and heavy-duty diesel engines for the commercial truck market. As such, DDC is engaged in the design, manufacture, sale and service of these products, in addition to supporting alternative fuel engines and hybrid engine strategies for the marketplace. Offering a complete product line up from 170 to 515 horsepower for the on-highway market, DDC supplies Series 60 engines on a worldwide basis and Mercedes Benz engines in North America. Detroit Diesel engines are serviced through a worldwide network of more than 1,900 authorized distributor and dealer locations. Detroit Diesel is a subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler AG, the world's leading manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel truck engines. Within DaimlerChrysler AG, DDC is part of the Freightliner - Trucks NAFTA Business Unit.
President and CEO of Mtu Detroit Diesel
Ulrich KemnitzNumber of Employees 2,999
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NAICS Code Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing: 333618
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Correction
In the April "Top Dead Center" column, we mistakenly confused Detroit Diesel and MTU Detroit Diesel. The two share a common history, but are now separate companies since the off-highway division merged with Germany's MTU Friedfichshafen. The column should have stated that it was MTU that announced at ConExpo the...
Taking another big step: MTU Detroit Diesel unveils new power units based on Series 900 engines; rail maintenance initial target market
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When MTU Detroit Diesel first launched its diesel power unit program in North America, the company made no secret of its intentions to expand its position in the industrial drive markets. "Our plan is to have a complete product line," Scott Jenkins, vice president-construction and industrial sales...
Delo debuts nitrite-free extended life coolant
Chevron's Delo brand said it has introduced Delo Extended Life Coolant/Antifreeze - Nitrite Free (DELO ELC-NF). The new Extended Life Coolant ELC is recommended for use in on- and off-road heavy-duty equipment, as well as stationary applications, requiring a nitrite-free OAT formulation, as mandated by engine manufactures like Detroit Diesel,...
Delo Introduces New Nitrite Free Extended Life Coolant
Delo Extended Life Coolant/Antifreeze - Nitrite Free Meets Detroit Diesel Coolant Specification 93K217 SAN RAMON, Calif. -- Chevron's Delo brand of technologically advanced engine oils, lubricants and coolants, has introduced the latest member of its product family, Delo Extended Life Coolant/Antifreeze - Nitrite Free (DELO ELC-NF). The new Extended...
Ready to succeed an icon: after years of development, Detroit Diesel launches DD15 engine; successor to Series 60; first in global engine range for Daimler heavy-duty trucks
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] There comes a time when even the most well-known and successful product must give way to something new. The challenge for the manufacturer is to make sure that the new product equals--or surpasses--what came before. Detroit Diesel, the engine manufacturing subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America,...
Inland Power Group
Inland Detroit Diesel-Allison, the Butler, Wis., engine and systems distributor has changed its name to Inland Power Group. The goal of the name change, the company said, is to better reflect its product and service offerings. Inland is a distributor for Detroit Diesel Corp., Allison Transmission, Electromotive Diesels and GE...
The James Wright Educator Award
The Wright Award is given on an as-needed basis to honor chose individuals who have devoted their energies to the betterment of the Association's education programs. The award was named in honor of James Wright. Jim received a BS in Nautical Science from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings...
Detroit Diesel DD15 unveiled
Detroit Diesel Corp. recently announced the introduction of its new heavy-duty Detroit Diesel DD15 engine. The DD15 displaces 14.8L, and is a 6-cylinder, in-line design. It is intended for all heavy-duty, North American truck and coach applications, and features improved fuel economy and enhanced performance, according to Detroit Diesel. The...
New deliveries.
THE FROG LEVEL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT in Ruther Glen, VA, has taken delivery of an E-ONE D305 tanker built on an E-ONE Cyclone II chassis. It features a 3,000-gallon tank, 1,250-gpm Hale Qflo pump, 500-hp Cummins ISM02 engine and Allison EVS4000P automatic transmission. Indicate 251 on...
Freightliner builds 2007-certified Detroit Diesel engines
Freightliner LLC announced it has initiated the build of EPA 2007 emissions-certified heavy-duty Detroit Diesel Series 60 engines. Series 60 engines compliant with the new regulations emit 95 percent less particulate matter and 50 percent less nitrogen oxide than comparable engines in 2006, the company said. Freightliner said it has...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Ulrich Kemnitz | President and CEO of Mtu Detroit Diesel |
| Andrew M Williamson | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
| Glenn Lysinger | Chief Compliance Officer |
| John Galbraith | Chief Quality Officer |
| David F. Merrion | Executive Vice President of Engineering |
| A. Gordon Clark | Senior Vice President, Sales |
| Cal Sharp | Senior Vice President, Admin |
| Jeff Wallis | Senior Vice President, Parts, Service & Customer Support |
| Paul F. Walters | Senior Vice President |
| Robert A. Sisk | Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning & Development |
| Robert R. Allran | Senior Vice President, Operations & Engineering |
| Walter Puetz | Senior Vice President, Product Engineering |
| Bernard Bentgen | Vice President of Marine Sales |
| Chris Ellswood | Vice President, Procurement |
| Craig Hendrickson | Vice President, Construction, Indus Sales & Marketing |
| Dave Mayoras | Vice President, Hwy Sales & Marketing |
| Dave Oliphant | Vice President for the Power Generation and Oil |
| Dave Sears | Vice President of Customer Assurance |
| George Polson | Vice President of Sales Integration |
| John F. Farmer | General Counsel & Vice President |
| Pat Scully | Vice President, Business & Coach Sales |
| R .Scott Jenkins | Vice President of Sales for the Construction & Industrial |
| Scott Vaughan | Vice President, Marine Sales & Marketing |
| Ted Grulke | Vice President, Govt Sales & Marketing |
| Tedd D. Grulke | Vice President of Government Sales |
| Tom Freiwald | Vice President, Marketing |
| Gregory Stohler | Director, Marketing |
| Tom Diefenbaker | Director-Electronics Products Business Development |
| Brad Williamson | Product Manager |
| Joshua Peters | Product Manager |
| Liane C. Bilicki | Senior Communications Manager |
| Mark Bara | Senior Vice President & General Manager, Product |
| Sheree Greenhalge | Manager, Public Relations |
| Chris Patterson | |
| John Humphrey |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mtu Detroit Diesel | CEO | Current |
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | President and CEO of Mtu Detroit Diesel | Current |
| Mtu Detroit Diesel | President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Chief Compliance Officer | Current |
| Detroit Deisel Corporation | Chief Quality Officer | Former |
As chief quality officer for Detroit Diesel (DDC), a subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler AG, John Galbraith is responsible for all Quality, Materials Engineering, Reliability and Vendor Recovery activities for the company. He also serves on DDC's executive committee, the company's senior policy-making group. Galbraith joined Detroit Diesel in May 2004 as the director of Warranty Improvement. He has extensive industry experience, including 15 years with Cummins Engine Company, Inc. Between 2002 and 2004 he was responsible for Reliability Improvement for Cummins Heavy Duty Business, leading a group of Six Sigma Black Belts generating a 10 percent annualized reduction in warranty expenditure. Additionally, he was a recipient of the 2003 Chairman's Award for Six Sigma Excellence for his sponsorship of a project resulting in $9.5 million of savings.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Chief Quality Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Executive Vice President of Engineering | Current |
| Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. | Executive | Current |
| Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Scr-Tech | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hy-Drive Technologies Ltd | Director | Current |
| Asme | Board of Directors | Current |
| Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. | Fellow | Current |
| Asme | Member | Current |
| Engine Manufacturers Association | President | Former |
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Consent Decree Compliance Auditor | Former |
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Director | Former |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | master's degree in mechanical engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Senior Vice President, Sales | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Senior Vice President, Admin | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Senior Vice President, Parts, Service & Customer Support | Current |
| Detroit Deisel Corporation | Senior Vice President, Parts, Service & Customer Support | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Senior Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning & Development | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Senior Vice President, Operations & Engineering | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Senior Vice President, Product Engineering | Current |
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Member | Former |
Bernard Bentgen, Vice President of Marine Sales, entered into his current assignment in July of 2003. The Marine group is responsible for managing sales and application engineering in the Commercial Marine, Recreational Marine and Marine Genset markets. Bernard also oversees the North American Marine Defense market.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Vice President of Marine Sales | Current |
As vice president Procurement for Detroit Diesel (DDC), a subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler AG, Chris Ellswood is responsible for the procurement of direct and indirect products and services. He reports through the Commercial Vehicle Procurement organization (PCV) with central offices located in Stuttgart, Germany, as well as directly to DDC's Carsten Reinhardt, Chief Executive Officer and President. Ellswood also serves on the DDC Executive Committee, the company's senior policy-making group.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Vice President, Procurement | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Vice President, Construction, Indus Sales & Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Vice President, Hwy Sales & Marketing | Current |
David Oliphant is Vice President for the Power Generation and Oil & Gas markets. David began his career at the Detroit Diesel Training Center in 1992 as a product trainer teaching Series 60 overhaul and DDEC electronics courses. David then moved to the sales department where he held positions in both the OEM and Regional Field groups. David took on his current assignment for the PowerGen market in 2001, managing the sales and application engineering functions for product sold in the electrical generation market, in the form of both loose engines and complete generator systems. Responsibility for the Oil & Gas market was added in 2003.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Power Generation | Vice President | Current |
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Vice President for the Power Generation and Oil | Current |
Dave Sears, Vice President of Customer Assurance, has been with the company for over 25 years. Dave's experience ranges from product technical service at the beginning of his career, to the initial release of the Series 60 engine and OEM key account sales management for Detroit Diesel Corporation's On-Highway business. He also spent several years in a program management role for the Off-Highway small engine business. In his current assignment, Dave is responsible for product technical support, parts sales and logistics, engine remanufacturing, large engine support for the marine defense business, warranty administration and product training.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Vice President of Customer Assurance | Current |
George Polson, Vice President of Sales Integration, has been with the company over 35 years. George began his career at Detroit Diesel running the emission certification testing in the early days of the EPA program. Since then, he has been involved with product development, emission certification, facility planning, application engineering and program management. He has spent over 15 years supporting the mining business involved in engineering, customer support and sales. His current assignment supports the Off-Highway sales functions of MTU Detroit Diesel, including management of the distributor organization, marketing, product management, order processing and delivery. George is a graduate mechanical engineer.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Vice President of Sales Integration | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | General Counsel & Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Vice President, Business & Coach Sales | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Rail Corporation | Vice President of Sales | Current |
| Construction and Industrial | Vice President of Sales | Current |
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Vice President of Sales for the Construction & Industrial | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Vice President, Marine Sales & Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Vice President, Govt Sales & Marketing | Current |
Tedd D. Grulke was named Vice President of Government Sales in January 1988. His previous experience includes serving on the Engineering Department Steering Committee and as Program Manager for the Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle engine contract. Today he is responsible for integrating the marketing strategy for MTU and Detroit Diesel defense products in North America.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Vice President of Government Sales | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Vice President, Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Director, Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Director-Electronics Products Business Development | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Product Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Product Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Senior Communications Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Senior Vice President & General Manager, Product | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Manager, Public Relations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Western Star Trucks Inc. | CEO | Current |
| Freightliner LLC | President and CEO | Current |
| Thomas Built Buses, Inc. | Current | |
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Current | |
| Freightliner Custom Chassis | Current | |
| Freightliner LLC | Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing | Former |
| The University of Western Ontario | M.B.A. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Roper Industries, Inc. | Cfo | Current |
| Roper Industries, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Roper Industries, Inc. | Principal Financial Officer | Current |
| Detroit Diesel Corp. | Current | |
| Engines Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Engines Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Vice President, Finance | Former |
| Honeywell International Inc. | Financial Leadership Positions | Former |
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