Navistar Names China Business President

Navistar International Corp. named Rudi von Meister to head the company’s operations in China.

The heavy-duty truck and engine maker is working to finalize its joint-venture agreements with Anhui Jianghuai Automobile.

Last September, Navistar signed joint venture agreements with Anhui Jianghuai to develop and market advanced commercial diesel engines and vehicles in China.

Von Meister spent 20 years with General Motors in a number of senior leadership roles and helped to establish numerous GM operations in China, including an automotive joint venture.

“We are proud to have Rudi join the Navistar team and are confident that his leadership background and experience in China will play an important role as we look to expand our business in the Chinese market,” Troy Clarke, president of Navistar Asia-Pacific, said in a statement.