Oshkosh Loss

The president of Oshkosh Defense, Richard “Andy” Hove, is stepping down today to pursue other business opportunities, according to a statement from the Wisconsin-based company.

“R. Andrew (Andy) Hove, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president of the defense segment, is leaving the company to seek other business opportunities,” according to Oshkosh. “The company thanks Andy for his efforts leading the Oshkosh Defense segment, and wishes him success in his future pursuits”

Charlie Szews, the president and chief executive officer at Oshkosh, will be leading the company's defense segment until a successor is named “following an executive search,” the announcement states.

Oshkosh is a leading supplier of tactical wheeled vehicles to the military and has contracts for the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle as well as the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles.