10 Polaris engineering leaders
Engineering directors for off-road vehicles, utility vehicles, snowmobiles, design and testing, control systems, electronics validation, field performance, studio engineering and technical planning hold the current roles among these Polaris engineering leaders. A reader can learn how engineering leaders work at Polaris from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Alex B Stucky
LinkedInExperience: Technical Planning Director - ORV Engineering · Polaris Inc.
Alex B Stucky has been Technical Planning Director - ORV Engineering at Polaris Inc. since November 2022, based in Delton, Michigan. Alex B Stucky was Global Product Planning Manger at Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies from 2021 to 2022, Chief Engineer - Transmission Electronic Systems there from 2018 to 2021, and Engineering Manager - Vehicle Systems Integration at Eaton from 2014 to 2016.
Ben Dieter
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Engineering · Polaris Inc.
Ben Dieter has been Director Of Engineering at Polaris Inc. since April 2018, based in Hamel, Minnesota, and was Director, Global Product Safety & Quality there from 2016 to 2018. Ben Dieter was Sr. Product Manager, ATV at Polaris Inc. from 2015 to 2016 and Product Manager, ATV there from 2014 to 2015.
Cal Larson
LinkedInExperience: Snowmobile Engineering Director · Polaris Inc.
Cal Larson has been Snowmobile Engineering Director at Polaris Inc. since October 2022, based in Chisago City, Minnesota, and was Enterprise Program Director there in 2022. Cal Larson was Director, Powertrain Program Engineering at Polaris Inc. from 2019 to 2022 and Powertrain Program Manager there from 2017 to 2019.
Cory Bombard
LinkedInExperience: Engineering Director – Design, Analysis, and Testing · Polaris Inc.
Cory Bombard has been Engineering Director – Design, Analysis, and Testing at Polaris Inc. since May 2024, based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and was Engineering Director - Global Engineering Operations there from 2022 to 2024. Cory Bombard was Senior Engineering Manager at Polaris Inc. from 2020 to 2022 and Program Manager Additive Technology there from 2019 to 2020.
Dave Bagnariol
LinkedInExperience: Director of Studio Engineering · Polaris Inc.
Dave Bagnariol has been Director of Studio Engineering at Polaris Inc. since June 2025, based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and was Senior Engineering Manager there from 2022 to 2025. Dave Bagnariol was Sr. Staff Engineer (Sr. Vehicle Architect) at Polaris Inc. from 2018 to 2022 and Staff Project Engineer - Motorcycle Program Technical Leader there from 2007 to 2017.
Jeremy Smith
LinkedInExperience: Engineering Director - Utility ORV · Polaris Inc.
Jeremy Smith has been Engineering Director - Utility ORV at Polaris Inc. since July 2023, based in Wyoming, Minnesota, and the record also lists Engineering Director - ORV Chassis & Body there from 2018. Jeremy Smith was Engineering Director - ORV Advanced Product Development at Polaris Inc. from 2021 to 2024 and Engineering Director - Product Safety there from 2016 to 2018.
Kathy Rose
LinkedInExperience: Director - Vehicle Electronics and Software Validation & Quality · Polaris Inc.
Kathy Rose has been Director - Vehicle Electronics and Software Validation & Quality at Polaris Inc. since March 2022, based in the Detroit area, and was Senior Manager - Global Electrical, Embedded, and Connected Systems Validation and Quality there from 2020 to 2022. Kathy Rose was Senior Engineering Manager at Polaris Inc. from 2019 to 2020 and Senior Manager - Global Propulsion Systems Engineering Operations - Emissions, N&V, PMD, & Garages at General Motors from 2016 to 2019.
Louis Brady
LinkedInExperience: Engineering Director & Chief Engineer · Polaris Inc.
Louis Brady has been Engineering Director & Chief Engineer at Polaris Inc. since October 2025, based in Wyoming, Minnesota, and was Engineering Director - Off-Road Vehicles there from 2020 to 2025. Louis Brady was Engineering Manager - Off-Road Vehicles at Polaris Inc. from 2016 to 2020 and Staff Engineer, Vehicle Dynamics there from 2011 to 2014.
Mark Leasure
LinkedInExperience: Director of Control Systems Engineering · Polaris Inc.
Mark Leasure has been Director of Control Systems Engineering at Polaris Inc. since March 2024, based in St Paul, Minnesota, and was Electric Powertrain Engineering Manager there from 2020 to 2024. Mark Leasure was Electrification COE Leader - NA at Thermo King from 2018 to 2020 and Engineering Leader - Electrical Systems & Components - NA & EMEA there from 2014 to 2018.
Steven Wosick
LinkedInExperience: Dir, Engineering – Field Performance · Polaris Inc.
Steven Wosick has been Dir, Engineering – Field Performance at Polaris Inc. since February 2024, based in Wyoming, Minnesota, and was Sr Manager Safety and Quality - Off Road Recreation Vehicles there from 2021 to 2024. Steven Wosick was Test Manager - Off Road Vehicles at Polaris Inc. from 2015 to 2021 and a Test and Development Engineer there from 2008 to 2015.
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- 01What did you focus on first when you took on your current engineering role?
- 02How do you validate an off-road vehicle for durability and safety before launch?
- 03What has your own work taught you about using field performance data to improve vehicles already on the market?
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