In his role as Senior Vice President of IT, Dirk oversees IT infrastructure, operations, application management, technical support services, and cybersecurity.
Throughout his career, Dirk has successfully led IT departments in the automotive and service industries across North America and Europe. His leadership has been instrumental in shaping technology operations at renowned organizations such as Peterbilt Motors in North America and Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles in Europe.
During his tenure as the divisional CIO at Peterbilt Motors, Dirk was recognized for his pioneering work in technology and was awarded a U.S. patent for developing an augmented reality application designed to support vehicle repair. His expertise in leveraging emerging technologies continues to propel advancements within the industry.
Dirk is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and published author, and received a Bachelor in Liberal Arts and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at El Paso.