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Cornel Van der Watt

Cornel van der Watt serves as vice president of human resources for the Oshkosh Transport segment. In this role, she provides strategic leadership for the organization, including talent management, organizational development, team member engagement, labor relations, and HR programs. Prior to joining Oshkosh, van der Watt served as human resources director at Caterpillar Inc. for […]

Kyle Whitcomb

Kyle Whitcomb is the chief financial officer for the Transport segment of Oshkosh Corporation, a position he was appointed to in November 2022. Whitcomb is responsible for all Transport segment accounting, finance, pricing and financial compliance activities. Whitcomb joined Oshkosh in 2008. Prior to his current role, he held roles of increasing responsibility on the […]

Pat Williams

Pat Williams serves as the chief programs officer for Oshkosh Defense, a position he was appointed to in November 2022. Williams leads domestic and international programs. He most recently served as the vice president and general manager of Army and Marine Corps programs. Prior to that role, Williams was the senior director for a portfolio […]