Oshkosh renames defense segment, appoints new president

Oshkosh Corp. today announced the renaming of its defense business unit to the "transport" segment, and appointed Steve Nordlund to run it.

"The Transport segment will continue to deliver leading tactical wheeled vehicles and mobility solutions to defense customers," a company statement reads. "Additionally, it will focus on expanding into commercial markets, exemplified by Oshkosh's Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) contract for the United States Postal Service (USPS). The Full Rate Production (FRP) milestone for the contract is expected later this year."

Nordlund has been appointed executive vice president and president of the transport segment effective July 14. He's had over 25 years of experience in the aerospace, defense and mobility industries, including senior roles at Boeing where he led that company's air dominance division.