10 Polaris operations leaders
Vice presidents of global, plant, motorcycle, marine and strategic operations, planning and logistics, and lean and process excellence, plus directors of operations, hold the current roles among these Polaris operations leaders. A reader can learn how operations leaders work at Polaris from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Aaron Luoma
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Operations · Polaris Inc.
Aaron Luoma has been Director Of Operations at Polaris Inc. since January 2018, based in Lindstrom, Minnesota, with the role in Wyoming, Minnesota. Aaron Luoma was Sr. Operations Manager at Polaris Inc. from 2017 to 2018, Operations Manager there from 2015 to 2017, and Program Leader there from 2013 to 2015.
Bill Stewart
LinkedInExperience: Global Vice President, SIOP, Materials Planning and Logistics, Off Road · Polaris Inc.
Bill Stewart has been Global Vice President, SIOP, Materials Planning and Logistics, Off Road at Polaris Inc. since July 2024, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was Global Vice President, Planning and SIOP, Polaris Off Road there from 2023 to 2024. Bill Stewart was Vice President Supply Chain Kohler Kitchen and Bath at Kohler Co. from 2021 to 2023.
Christopher (CJ) Rutten
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Lean and Process Excellence · Polaris Inc.
Christopher (CJ) Rutten has been Vice President of Lean and Process Excellence at Polaris Inc. since May 2026, based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, driving operational excellence across the Polaris plant network. Christopher (CJ) Rutten was Vice President - Global Strategic Sourcing at Polaris Inc. from 2024 to 2026 and Director of Supplier Quality & Development there from 2018 to 2021.
Dalton Pierce
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Motorcycle Operations · Polaris Inc.
Dalton Pierce has been Vice President of Motorcycle Operations at Polaris Inc. since February 2022, based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, with global manufacturing operations for on-road products under the Indian and Slingshot brands. Dalton Pierce was Vice President of Central Operations at Polaris Inc. from 2019 to 2022 and Vice President Strategic Operations there from 2018 to 2019.
Jason Pickering
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations · Polaris Inc.
Jason Pickering has been Vice President Operations at Polaris Inc. since June 2025, based in Madison, Alabama, and also chairs the board of North AlabamaWorks! and sits on the board of the Limestone County (AL) Economic Development Association. Jason Pickering was General Manager - Manufacturing Excellence & Engineering at Mazda Toyota Manufacturing from 2024 to 2025.
Lisa (McGonagle) Tubbs
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Operations - Marine Division · Polaris Inc.
Lisa (McGonagle) Tubbs has been Vice President of Operations - Marine Division at Polaris Inc. since September 2025, based in Bloomington, Illinois. Lisa (McGonagle) Tubbs was President at RhinoAg from 2022 to 2025, Sr. Director of Operations (Regional) at Power Stop LLC in 2022, and Director: North America Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, & Aftermarket at Gardner Denver from 2017 to 2019.
Marc Suarez
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Global Operations · Polaris Inc.
Marc Suarez has been Vice President of Global Operations at Polaris Inc. since January 2026 and was Vice President Operations, Off Road there from 2023 to 2026. Marc Suarez was Sr VP, Operations at Daikin Applied Americas from 2018 to 2023 and Vice President, Sensors and Integrated Systems at UTC Aerospace Systems from 2016 to 2018.
Marco Gonzalez
LinkedInExperience: VP Plant Operations · Polaris Inc.
Marco Gonzalez has been VP Plant Operations at Polaris Inc. since July 2024, based in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Marco Gonzalez was Site Leader/DIrector of Operations at Thermo Fisher Scientific from 2015 to 2024, Sr. Manager Supply Operations at Whirlpool Corporation from 2014 to 2015, and Senior Manager, Operations at Whirlpool Corporation from 2008 to 2014.
Neil Anderson
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director of Operations · Polaris Inc.
Neil Anderson has been Sr. Director of Operations at Polaris Inc. since March 2025, based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and was Plant Director there from 2024 to 2025. Neil Anderson was Director, Production at Polaris Inc. from 2019 to 2024, Engineering Manager, Core Technologies there from 2016 to 2019, and Value Stream Manager there from 2014 to 2016.
Victor Estrada
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Strategic Operations · Polaris Inc.
Victor Estrada has been Vice President of Strategic Operations at Polaris Inc. since January 2024, based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and was Vice President Operations there from 2021 to 2024. Victor Estrada was Plant Director at Polaris Inc. from 2016 to 2021, Operations Manager there from 2015 to 2016, and Chassis Weld, Metal and Liquid Paint Manager there from 2013 to 2015.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you change first when you took on your current operations role?
- 02How do you balance plant capacity and production plans when demand changes?
- 03What has your own work taught you about rolling out lean practices in manufacturing operations?
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