Cummins promotes four leaders to vice president roles across sales, power generation, rewards, and engineering
Cummins Inc. promoted Erica Baird, Susan Cleaver, John Havenaar, and Brad Sutton to vice president positions, effective August 1, 2026.
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What Happened
Cummins Inc. announced the promotion of four accomplished leaders to vice president roles, effective August 1, 2026. The appointments reflect the company's commitment to developing leaders who drive growth and advance key business priorities. The new vice presidents will lead global sales and service, global power generation, total rewards, and powertrain engineering.
- Erica Baird – Vice President, Global Sales and Service
- Susan Cleaver – Vice President, Global Power Generation
- John Havenaar – Vice President, Total Rewards
- Brad Sutton – Vice President, Powertrain Engineering
“Erica, Susan, John and Brad have each made significant contributions to Cummins through their leadership, business results and dedication to serving our customers and employees. As we continue building on our momentum and investing in future growth, their experience and expertise will help us deliver on our commitments, strengthen the company and create value for our stakeholders around the world.”
Baird, who joined Cummins in 2021 after 25 years at Caterpillar, leads the Global Sales and Service organization, focusing on aftermarket expansion and preparing for fuel-agnostic engine platforms. Cleaver, a 34-year veteran, leads Global Power Generation amid rising demand from data centers. Havenaar, with 18 years at Cummins, modernizes total rewards programs globally. Sutton, a third-generation employee with over 25 years, heads Powertrain Engineering, advancing digital capabilities and software-defined equipment.
Previously from Cummins Inc.
Cummins previously announced a phased launch plan for its next-generation X10 and X15 engines, beginning limited production in January 2027. These fuel-agnostic platforms align with the company's strategy to meet evolving emissions regulations and customer demands.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Cummins Inc.'s official releases.
Why this matters
These promotions signal Cummins' focus on growth in power generation for data centers and next-generation fuel-agnostic engines. The new VPs bring decades of internal and external experience to key areas like global sales, total rewards, and powertrain engineering, affecting the company's ability to compete in the energy transition.
Terms in This Story
- fuel-agnostic engine platforms
- Engines designed to run on multiple fuel types, such as diesel, natural gas, or hydrogen, without major modifications.
- total rewards
- An employee compensation strategy that includes salary, benefits, wellness programs, and retirement plans.
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