Carl Fletcher
About Carl Fletcher
Carl Fletcher is a leader in Remanufacturing Product Development at Navistar Inc, with a background in Agricultural Engineering and Machinery & Agronomics from Newcastle University. He has extensive experience in the agricultural machinery sector, having previously worked at CNH Industrial and John Deere.
Work at Navistar
Carl Fletcher has been serving as the Leader of Remanufacturing Product Development at Navistar Inc since 2018. His role involves overseeing the development of remanufactured products, focusing on enhancing performance and cost efficiency. He operates from Lisle, Illinois, where he has contributed to various initiatives aimed at improving product competitiveness in the market.
Previous Experience at CNH Industrial
Prior to his current position, Carl Fletcher worked at CNH Industrial for a decade, from 2008 to 2018. As the Leader of the Cash Crop High Tractor Platform, he was based in Burr Ridge, Illinois. His responsibilities included managing product development and ensuring the competitiveness of the tractor platform within the agricultural sector.
Career at John Deere
Carl Fletcher began his career at John Deere, where he served as the Branch Manager for a retail dealership from 1983 to 1986 in Lockerbie, Scotland. In this role, he was responsible for managing dealership operations and enhancing customer service within the agricultural machinery market.
Education and Expertise
Carl Fletcher holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Agricultural Engineering and a Post Graduate Research qualification in Machinery and Agronomics, both from Newcastle University. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in agricultural machinery and product development.
Achievements in Product Development
Throughout his career, Carl Fletcher has been involved in significant product development initiatives. He outsourced the design and manufacture of large agricultural loaders, leading to improvements in performance and margin. He also developed a subcompact range and a large compact range to enhance market competition and managed supplier relationships to improve product competitiveness.