Melissa Gauger
About Melissa Gauger
Melissa Gauger serves as the Director of Product Management and Strategy for Severe Service Trucks at Navistar Inc. She has extensive experience in the trucking industry, having held various engineering and marketing roles over a career spanning more than three decades.
Current Role at Navistar
Melissa Gauger serves as the Director of Product Management and Strategy for Severe Service Trucks at Navistar Inc. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the strategic direction and management of product lines focused on severe service applications. Her role involves overseeing product development and ensuring alignment with market needs in Lisle, Illinois.
Previous Experience at Navistar
Prior to her current role, Melissa Gauger worked at Navistar Inc in various capacities. She served as the Chief Engineer/Product Specialist for the North America Truck Platform from 2011 to 2021. Additionally, she was the Marketing Manager from 2003 to 2011. Her extensive experience at Navistar has provided her with a deep understanding of the truck industry.
Career Background in Engineering and Marketing
Melissa Gauger began her career at Oshkosh Truck Corporation, where she worked as a Design and Development Engineer from 1990 to 1994. Following this, she joined CNH, where she held various marketing and engineering positions from 1994 to 2003. This diverse background in engineering and marketing has equipped her with a comprehensive skill set applicable to her roles in the trucking industry.
Educational Qualifications
Melissa Gauger holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studied from 1987 to 1990. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing from DePaul University's Driehaus College of Business, completing her studies from 1996 to 1999. Her educational background supports her professional expertise in product management and strategy.