ASV Names Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain

ASV Holdings, a leading provider of rubber-tracked compact track loaders and wheeled skid-steer loaders, has named Thomas Foster vice president of operations and supply chain.
April 10, 2018

ASV Holdings, a leading provider of rubber-tracked compact track loaders and wheeled skid-steer loaders, has named Thomas Foster vice president of operations and supply chain. Thomas has more than 20 year of experience in the industrial equipment sector with long-term engagements at the Boeing Co. and SAF-Holland Inc., and most recently TGW Systems. Foster has focused particularly on workplace safety, manufacturing quality, productivity “lean practice”, and supply chain management.

“We are very excited to have Thomas join our leadership team and will rely on his expertise in every aspect of operations management to strengthen our operation and play a significant role in our future growth,” said Andrew Rooke, CEO of ASV. “We look forward to his contributions and leadership to help drive operational excellence and fulfill our mission to reach the highest level as an industry leader in performance, reliability, quality and customer satisfaction for the ASV product lines.”

Foster will report directly to Rooke and will oversee all operating activities from sourcing to production and delivery, and will also have strategic planning and P&L responsibilities.

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