Who are PACCAR's decision-makers?
PACCAR is led by R. Preston Feight, with finance, technology, operations, product, segment, legal, and procurement leaders shaping buying decisions. Sellers should map the offer to the specific segment and operating KPI it improves.
- CEO
- R. Preston Feight
- CFO/key exec
- Harrie Schippers
- Founded
- 1905
- Employees
- Approximately 33,000
- HQ
- Bellevue, WA
- Status
- NASDAQ: PCAR
- R. Preston FeightChief Executive OfficerCEO since 2019Leads PACCAR's Kenworth, Peterbilt, DAF, parts, powertrain, connected-truck, and financial-services strategy.
- Harrie SchippersPresident and Chief Financial OfficerPresident/CFO since 2018Owns finance, PACCAR Financial, capital allocation, and operating discipline.
- John RichChief Technology OfficerTechnology leaderKey executive for truck technology, connected vehicles, powertrain, autonomy, and electrification.
- Kevin BaneyExecutive Vice PresidentSenior operating leaderImportant buyer for North American truck operations and customer programs.
Who leads PACCAR?
R. Preston Feight is Chief Executive Officer. The broader leadership group includes Harrie Schippers, President and Chief Financial Officer; John Rich, Chief Technology Officer; Kevin Baney, Executive Vice President.
Who actually makes buying decisions at PACCAR?
Decision-making depends on the offer. Product, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, IT, cybersecurity, finance, procurement, legal, sustainability, field service, and segment leadership can all be required, with executive sponsorship needed for enterprise-wide systems or high-risk operational changes.
How is PACCAR organized as it scales?
PACCAR operates through segments, brands, product families, channels, facilities, and regional teams. A seller should identify whether the first buyer is a corporate function, a segment P&L, a plant or field operation, a distributor/dealer organization, or an IT shared-services team.
As of June 2026.Sources:PACCAR leadershipPACCAR annual reports
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