Cummins promotes four to vice president

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Cummins announced the promotion of four leaders to the role of vice president, effective Aug. 1.

“These leaders have each made a lasting impact on Cummins through their business results, global experience and commitment to people and innovation,” said Jennifer Rumsey, chair and CEO, Cummins. “Their leadership will help us continue to deliver for our customers and communities as we advance our strategy and power a more prosperous future.”

Elma Avdic – Vice President, Components Engineering

Avdic has been appointed to a newly expanded role leading global engineering for Cummins’ Components business segment. She will oversee product engineering, software development and service delivery for key technologies including turbochargers, fuel systems, valvetrain and electronics.

Since joining Cummins in 2005, Avdic has held increasingly complex leadership roles across the Engine and Components businesses. Her early work in engine control systems helped the company meet stringent emissions regulations while improving performance across its pickup platforms. She later held multiple technical leadership roles, guiding products from 2.8 L to 15 L through development and into production. Most notably, she served as platform leader for the 2021 launch of the X15 engine.

In her current role, she leads engineering for turbochargers, fuel systems, valvetrain and software and electronics across the Components business.

Yongquan Chai – Vice President, Components China

Chai brings more than 20 years of diverse leadership experience at Cummins, with roles spanning engineering, sales, marketing and service. He began his career in Columbus, Ind., in advanced controls and has served in engineering and leadership roles across heavy-duty engineering and the Cummins Emissions Solutions (CES) business.

In 2013, Chai returned to China as CES China Chief Engineer and was later named CES China General Manager. He has served as General Manager of Components China since 2022, overseeing a portfolio that includes all Components businesses in the region as well as several key joint ventures.

Karen Weber – Vice President, Ethics and Compliance

Weber has held several senior legal roles since joining Cummins in 2013, most recently serving as deputy general counsel and head of global litigation. She played a pivotal role in guiding the company and advising its board of directors through complex legal and regulatory matters with clarity and care. Weber has also been instrumental in strengthening Cummins’ compliance culture through global training and risk mitigation initiatives.

In her current role, Weber leads the company’s ethics, compliance and investigations teams, ensuring Cummins operates in accordance with its values, leads with integrity and creates safe and respectful environments for its employees.

Brian Wilson – Vice President, eMobility

Since joining Cummins in 2008, Wilson has held a variety of roles across corporate strategy, the growth office, Cummins’ light construction business, European off-highway sales and the global bus business. In these roles, he spent significant time in Europe, China and India, delivering growth and working closely with customers and Cummins teams to advance the company’s global reach.

Most recently, he served as general manager of Electrified Components before stepping into the role of general manager for Accelera’s eMobility business. Wilson now leads the integration of batteries, e-axles, traction systems, auxiliary controls and electric powertrain solutions into a seamless offering for customers.