JLG Industries Names Senior Vice President of Manufacturing

Donald Roy

January 21, 2009 – JLG Industries, McConnellsburg, Pa., announced yesterday that Donald Roy has been appointed to the role of senior vice president of manufacturing. In this role, Roy will be responsible for leading JLG operations and lean initiatives, as well as developing and executing JLG’s global manufacturing strategy. 

“Don brings a wealth of experience in global manufacturing best practices, six sigma, lean, supply chain, materials management and production planning,” said Craig Paylor, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president of JLG Industries. “Don will ensure that our operations continue to provide a strategic business advantage by generating world-class customer satisfaction with exceptional product quality, optimizing facility utilization, and driving both lean and continuous improvement initiatives throughout our operations.”

 

Roy will report directly to Paylor. Most recently, Roy served as vice president of operations for the Trane Residential Air Conditioning Division, a $2 billion division of Ingersoll Rand, where Roy was instrumental in aligning the organizational structure with its overall strategy. Prior to joining Trane, Roy spent 27 years with General Electric.