Klinger named to Navistar board

Steven J. Klinger, president and chief operating officer, Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., has been appointed new director at Navistar.

The Trucker News Services

6/6/2008

WARRENVILLE, Ill — The board of directors of Navistar International Corp. appointed Steven J. Klinger, president and chief operating officer, Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., as a new director effective June 2.

“We are delighted that Steve has agreed to become a Navistar director as he brings a wealth of relevant experience and special expertise to the board,” said Daniel C. Ustian, Navistar chairman, president and chief executive officer. “His experience and fresh insight will contribute to our drive to become a $15 billion company by the end of the current fiscal year.”

Since joining Smurfit-Stone in May 2006, Klinger, 49, has been an important driver of the company’s three-year transformation process which includes reducing the company’s cost structure, streamlining the manufacturing process, upgrading the leadership talent, and aligning sales and marketing, the Navistar news release stated.

Klinger joined Smurfit-Stone following a 23-year career at the Georgia-Pacific Corp. where he most recently served as executive vice president, packaging, pulp and global procurement.

Klinger is a graduate of Georgia State University with a degree in accounting and Duke University’s Advanced Management Program. He served on the board of directors of International Corrugated Case Association, The Atlanta Academy and Georgia State University. He is a former chairman of the board of the Fibre Box Association and a former board member of St. Jude’s House and Transition House.