Magirus Announces Senior Management Change With The Appointment Of Thomas Hilse As The New Chief Executive Officer

Thomas Hilse has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Magirus, the global firefighting equipment business of CNH Industrial.

Thomas Hilse succeeds Marc Diening, who after the successful turnaround and sustainable re-positioning of the company, elected to leave the company at personal request, in order to pursue new challenges.

New CEO appointed

“With Thomas, we appoint a Senior Manager to continue the successful development and further strengthen Magirus’ position, as a major provider of firefighting equipment,” said Gerrit Marx, the President for Commercial & Specialty Vehicles, at CNH Industrial.

Gerrit Marx adds, “We are grateful to Marc Diening for the remarkable turnaround achieved under his leadership. We regret his decision and wish him well for his professional and personal future."

Vast experience in the commercial vehicles industry

Thomas Hilse has a strong track record, with 24 years of experience in the commercial vehicles industry

Thomas Hilse has a strong track record, with 24 years of experience in the truck, bus, and commercial vehicles industry, through various international management positions held for different brands, in Europe, NAFTA, Latin America, and South-East Asia.

Before joining Magirus, Thomas Hilse served as the Brand President of IVECO (CNH Industrial). He has studied Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration, and also holds an MBA degree in International Relations.

global reach Expansion

“I am very excited to take over the leadership of this honorable company with outstanding products, global brand reach, and very talented people. We will make sure that we serve heroes, as successfully in the future, as we have done it since 1864. For me, it is an obligation to continue to put our customers first.” said Thomas Hilse.

Marc Diening said in his farewell speech, “It was an honor to serve at the helm of Magirus, the iconic company in the firefighting industry. I trust in a bright future for Magirus, in the years to come and are proud of what customers, business partners, and all employees of Magirus have achieved together, over the recent years.”