Frederique Klein
About Frederique Klein
Frederique Klein serves as the Finance Director for NA Truck at Navistar Inc, bringing extensive experience from her previous roles at General Motors, including Vice-President and CFO of PATAC in Shanghai. She holds an MBA from IESE Business School and has managed significant budgets and teams throughout her career across various global locations.
Work at Navistar
Frederique Klein has been serving as the Finance Director for NA Truck at Navistar Inc since 2018. In this role, she leads financial and operational analysis for new truck and bus sales, pricing, margin performance, and used truck sales and operations in North America. Klein manages a team of 30 employees, including four managers, and oversees significant budgets that have delivered substantial contributions to the company's financial performance.
Previous Experience at General Motors
Prior to her current position, Frederique Klein held various roles at General Motors. She served as Vice-President and CFO of PATAC in Shanghai, China from 2012 to 2016. Before that, she was the Finance Director for Pricing and Product Programs in Grand Blanc, MI from 2007 to 2009, and the Finance Director for Powertrain and Vehicle Programs in Rüsselsheim from 2009 to 2012. Klein also worked as the Financial Planning and Analysis Director for Global Purchasing and Supply Chain in Warren, Michigan from 2016 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Frederique Klein holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Nyenrode Business University. She also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on bilingual studies from IESE Business School at the University of Navarra. Additionally, she has completed certificates in Bookkeeping and Environmental Affairs from Erasmus University Rotterdam, emphasizing her diverse educational background in finance and economics.
International Experience
Frederique Klein has extensive international experience, having lived and worked in the U.S., China, and various countries in Western and Central Europe. Her career includes significant roles in Rüsselsheim, Germany, Budapest, Hungary, and Shanghai, China. This global exposure has enabled her to collaborate effectively with local teams and business partners across different regions.
Achievements in Financial Management
Throughout her career, Frederique Klein has managed substantial financial operations. At General Motors, she oversaw $2.2 billion in engineering structural costs and $1.2 billion in capital investment. In her current role at Navistar, she has managed budgets that delivered $1.2 billion in contribution margin and $2 billion in material cost savings, demonstrating her capability in financial leadership and strategic planning.