Stephen Gilligan
About Stephen Gilligan
Stephen Gilligan serves as the Vice President of Marketing Operations and Pricing at Navistar Inc, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in the trucking industry, having held various marketing roles over nearly four decades.
Work at Navistar
Stephen Gilligan has been with Navistar Inc since 1984, holding various sales and marketing positions for 12 years. He transitioned to the role of Vice President, Product and Vocational Marketing for the North American Truck Business in 2006, where he has served for 18 years in Warrenville, IL. In 2021, he took on the additional role of Vice President, Marketing Operations and Pricing, working in a hybrid capacity from Lisle, Illinois.
Education and Expertise
Stephen Gilligan has a strong educational background in business and marketing. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from Loras College. He then pursued an MBA at the University of Washington's Michael G. Foster School of Business, completing his studies from 1998 to 2001. Additionally, he studied Strategic Sales Management at the University of Chicago in 2002 and completed the Marketing Management Program at Stanford University in 1998.
Previous Experience in the Trucking Industry
Before joining Navistar, Stephen Gilligan worked at Kenworth Truck Co. as General Marketing Manager from 1997 to 2006, accumulating nine years of experience in Kirkland, WA. He also served as Director of Engine Enterprise at Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC from 1995 to 1997 in Elyria, OH. His extensive experience in the trucking industry has contributed to his current roles at Navistar.
Career Progression
Stephen Gilligan's career has shown a steady progression through various roles in marketing and sales. He began his career at Navistar in 1984, moving through different positions over 12 years. His subsequent roles at Bendix and Kenworth Truck Co. further developed his expertise, leading to his current leadership positions at Navistar since 2006.