10 PACCAR plant leaders
Plant Manager titles at PACCAR, PACCAR Engine Company, Kenworth Truck Co., Peterbilt Motors Company and Dynacraft are among the current roles held by these PACCAR plant leaders. A reader can learn how plant leaders run their sites at PACCAR from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Andrew Appel
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · PACCAR
Andrew Appel has been Plant Manager at PACCAR since April 2020, a plant leadership role based in Columbus, Mississippi. Andrew Appel was Director of Materials Kenworth at PACCAR from April 2016 to April 2020 and Assistant Plant Manger at PACCAR from March 2008 to April 2016.
Brian Danhof
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · Peterbilt Motors Company
Brian Danhof has been Plant Manager at Peterbilt Motors Company since January 2025. Brian Danhof was Senior Assistant Plant Manager at Peterbilt Motors Company from 2022 to 2025, Assistant Plant Manager there from 2017 to 2022, Materials Manager from 2015 to 2017 and Quality Manager from 2011 to 2015.
Chris Davis
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · Kenworth Truck Co.
Chris Davis is a former Plant Manager at Kenworth Truck Co., a role held from October 2020 to June 2022, and was Plant Manager at Peterbilt Motors Company from 2017 to 2020. Chris Davis also held Assistant General Manager - Operations at Kenworth Truck Co. from 2021 to 2022 and has been Vice President Operations at Murphy-Hoffman Company (MHC Kenworth) since July 2022.
Douglas VanZuiden
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · Kenworth Truck Co.
Douglas VanZuiden has been Plant Manager at Kenworth Truck Co. since June 2021, based in Grove City, Ohio. Douglas VanZuiden was Vice President Sales and Marketing at Arrowhead Winch from 2020 to 2021, Vice President - Operations at Arrowhead Winch from 2019 to 2020, HR Manager at PACCAR from 2013 to 2016 and Assistant Plant Manager at PACCAR from 2007 to 2013.
Erik Johnson
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · Peterbilt Motors Company
Erik Johnson is a former Plant Manager at Peterbilt Motors Company, a role held from June 2022 to January 2025, and has been Assistant General Manager, Sales & Marketing at Peterbilt Motors Company since January 2025, based in Denton, Texas. Erik Johnson was General Sales Manager at Kenworth Truck Co. from 2019 to 2022 and Regional Sales Manager there from 2015 to 2019.
Jonathan Lewis
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · Dynacraft, A PACCAR Company
Jonathan Lewis has been Plant Manager at Dynacraft, A PACCAR Company since July 2026, based in Plano, Texas. Jonathan Lewis was Operations Logistics Manager at Dynacraft from 2023 to 2026, Assistant Plant Manager there from 2022 to 2023, Area Manager from 2021 to 2022 and Unit Manager from 2019 to 2021.
Judy McTigue
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · PACCAR
Judy McTigue is a former Plant Manager at PACCAR, a role held from January 2014 to October 2017, and has been Assistant General Manager at Kenworth Truck Co. since April 2018, based in Kirkland, Washington. Judy McTigue was Senior Director Supplier Quality at PACCAR from 2017 to 2018 and Director Market Planning and Research at Kenworth Truck Co. from 2010 to 2012.
Leon Handt
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · PACCAR
Leon Handt is a former Plant Manager at PACCAR, a role held from February 2010 to February 2013, and has been Assistant General Manager Operations Peterbilt and Engine Company at PACCAR - Peterbilt and Engine Company since February 2013, based in Denton, Texas. Leon Handt also held Operations Manager at PACCAR from 2007 to 2010 and Operations roles at General Motors from 1985 to 2007.
Steve Anctil
LinkedInExperience: Directeur général / Plant Manager · PACCAR
Steve Anctil has been Directeur général / Plant Manager at PACCAR since August 2023, based in the Greater Montreal area. Steve Anctil was Directeur général adjoint / Assistant Plant Manager at PACCAR from 2019 to 2023 and Directeur, Centre de distribution at PACCAR from 2014 to 2019, following senior materials coordinator roles there.
Todd Wells
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · PACCAR Engine Company
Todd Wells has been Plant Manager at PACCAR Engine Company since July 2023, based in Ponder, Texas. Todd Wells was Director of Operations at Dynacraft, A PACCAR Company in 2023, Director of Manufacturing Engineering at Peterbilt Motors Company from 2015 to 2023 and Assistant Plant Manager at Peterbilt Motors Company from 2013 to 2015.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you change first after you took charge of your plant, and why?
- 02How do you split your own time between the floor and the wider business?
- 03Which earlier role prepared you most for running a plant, and what did it teach you?
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