David Carson

Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing at Daimler Truck North America

Portland, Oregon, United States

About

Experienced business leader with senior management skills and experience in commercial vehicles, automotive, and microelectronics.

Experience

  • Daimler Truck North America (Portland, Oregon, United States)
    • Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing
      Jun 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

    • Senior Vice President Vocational Sales & Marketing and Chief Diversity Officer
      Mar 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 5 mos

  • President at Western Star Trucks
    Jan 2018 - Mar 2020 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Today, Western Star remains the premier producer of custom heavy-duty trucks in the world. And though advances in technology have made manufacturing faster than ever, you'll find that we build every truck in the same manner we did when we started 45 years ago; by hand. It's this attention to detail and driver's needs that have made Western Star Trucks what it is today: the ultimate in comfort, power, convenience, and durability.

  • President & CEO at Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation
    Jul 2015 - Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Recreational travel. Pickup and delivery. Transit and transportation. No matter what business or industry, the chassis you choose is the foundation of your vehicle and your business. Freightliner Custom Chassis offers reliable, durable, high quality chassis for the industry's best motorhomes, vans, and buses. We deliver first-rate service and support for our custom chassis customers, offering assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a weeks. Freightliner Custom Chassis - Driven by You.

  • General Manager, Human Resources at Daimler Trucks North America
    Jul 2008 - Jun 2015 · 7 yrs

    North American responsibility for all aspects of Human Resources, Adminstration and Labor Relations

  • Director Human Resources at TRW
    Nov 1994 - Jan 2001 · 6 yrs 3 mos

    Global HR direction and support for TRW Automotive Electronics