Roger Nielsen
Chief Executive Officer at Freightliner Trucks
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Roger M.
Nielsen's current job(s) include being the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Detroit Diesel Corp., and the President & Chief Executive Officer at Freightliner Trucks.
He is also a Director at NODAR, Inc., a Director at SafeAI, Inc., and an Independent Director at The Ai Fleet, Inc.Mr. Nielsen's former job(s) include being the President & Chief Executive Officer at Daimler Trucks North America LLC from 1986 to 2021.
He was also the Vice Chairman at American LaFrance LLC, the Chairman at Thomas Built Buses, Inc. from 2017 to 2021, and the Chairman at Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.
from 2017 to 2021.
Additionally, he served as the Chairman at Proterra, Inc. from 2022 to 2024.
He has also held positions such as General Manager at Western Star Trucks US, Inc., Principal at DaimlerChrysler Co. LLC, and Member - Management Board at Daimler Truck AG.
Mr. Nielsen obtained his undergraduate degree from Oregon State University in 1983.
Roger Nielsen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Freightliner Trucks
 Freightliner Trucks Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Freightliner Trucks manufactures and distributes heavy duty trucks. It offers on-highway, medium and severe duty, and natural gas trucks. The company was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Chief Executive Officer | 2017-03-31 |
Detroit Diesel Corp.
 Detroit Diesel Corp. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Detroit Diesel Corp. engages in the design, manufacture, sale and service of on-highway medium and heavy-duty diesel engines for the commercial truck market. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI. | Chief Executive Officer | 2017-03-31 |
NODAR, Inc.
 NODAR, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services NODAR, Inc. engages in the development of 3D vision systems for vehicles and robotics. It offers NODAR Longbow. The company was founded by Leaf Jiang in 2018 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
SafeAI, Inc.
 SafeAI, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SafeAI, Inc. engages in provision of software services. It offers traditional mining and construction site models and heavy equipment. The company was founded by Bibhrajit Halder and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2021-09-29 |
The Ai Fleet, Inc.
 The Ai Fleet, Inc. TruckingTransportation The Ai Fleet, Inc. is a technology company that is disrupting the antiquated trucking industry by creating the first scalable trucking company. The company is based in Austin, TX and is using proprietary technology to rebuild and humanize trucking for hard-working drivers. The company is leveraging advanced algorithms to infuse efficiency into the supply chain and treating their drivers with respect to humanize the historically transactional industry. Marc El Khoury has been the CEO of the company since 2020. | Director/Board Member | 2022-07-19 |
Former positions of Roger Nielsen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| PROTERRA INC. | Chairman | 2024-03-12 |
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
 Daimler Trucks North America LLC Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Daimler Trucks North America LLC manufactures and sells commercial vehicles. It supplies heavy-and medium-duty diesel engines and other components. The company was founded by Leland James in 1940 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-03-31 |
Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
 Thomas Built Buses, Inc. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Thomas Built Buses, Inc. manufactures school buses. It manufactures buses and other vehicles for the commercial transit and specialty vehicle markets. The company was founded by Perley A. Thomas in 1916 and is headquartered in High Point, NC. | Chairman | 2021-03-31 |
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.
 Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. manufactures premium chassis for the motorhome, delivery walk-in van, school and shuttle bus markets. The firm’s products include ecoFRED chasis, powerliner and rail configurations. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Gaffney, SC. | Chairman | 2021-03-31 |
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Training of Roger Nielsen
| Oregon State University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| PROTERRA INC. | Consumer Durables |
| Private companies | 12 |
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Detroit Diesel Corp.
Detroit Diesel Corp. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Detroit Diesel Corp. engages in the design, manufacture, sale and service of on-highway medium and heavy-duty diesel engines for the commercial truck market. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI. | Producer Manufacturing |
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Daimler Trucks North America LLC Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Daimler Trucks North America LLC manufactures and sells commercial vehicles. It supplies heavy-and medium-duty diesel engines and other components. The company was founded by Leland James in 1940 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Consumer Durables |
Western Star Trucks US, Inc.
 Western Star Trucks US, Inc. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Part of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Western Star Trucks US, Inc. is a manufacturer of freight trucks. The private company is based in Ladson, SC. | Producer Manufacturing |
American LaFrance LLC
 American LaFrance LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade American LaFrance LLC used to manufactures emergency vehicle and equipment. The company was founded in 1832 and was headquartered in Summerville, SC. | Retail Trade |
Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Thomas Built Buses, Inc. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Thomas Built Buses, Inc. manufactures school buses. It manufactures buses and other vehicles for the commercial transit and specialty vehicle markets. The company was founded by Perley A. Thomas in 1916 and is headquartered in High Point, NC. | Producer Manufacturing |
DaimlerChrysler Co. LLC
 DaimlerChrysler Co. LLC Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables DaimlerChrysler Co. LLC manufactures passenger cars, light trucks and commercial vehicles. The company commercial vehicle brands include Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star, Setra and Mitsubishi Fuso. It also offers financial and other automotive services through DaimlerChrysler financial services. The company was founded in November, 1998 and is headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI. | Consumer Durables |
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. manufactures premium chassis for the motorhome, delivery walk-in van, school and shuttle bus markets. The firm’s products include ecoFRED chasis, powerliner and rail configurations. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Gaffney, SC. | Consumer Durables |
Freightliner Trucks
Freightliner Trucks Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Freightliner Trucks manufactures and distributes heavy duty trucks. It offers on-highway, medium and severe duty, and natural gas trucks. The company was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Consumer Durables |
Daimler Truck AG
 Daimler Truck AG Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Daimler Truck AG manufactures commercial vehicles. Its brand offerings include Bharat Benz, Freightliner, Fuso, Mercedes-Benz, Setra, Thomas Built Buses, and Western Star. The company is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. | Consumer Durables |
NODAR, Inc.
NODAR, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services NODAR, Inc. engages in the development of 3D vision systems for vehicles and robotics. It offers NODAR Longbow. The company was founded by Leaf Jiang in 2018 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Technology Services |
SafeAI, Inc.
SafeAI, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SafeAI, Inc. engages in provision of software services. It offers traditional mining and construction site models and heavy equipment. The company was founded by Bibhrajit Halder and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Technology Services |
The Ai Fleet, Inc.
The Ai Fleet, Inc. TruckingTransportation The Ai Fleet, Inc. is a technology company that is disrupting the antiquated trucking industry by creating the first scalable trucking company. The company is based in Austin, TX and is using proprietary technology to rebuild and humanize trucking for hard-working drivers. The company is leveraging advanced algorithms to infuse efficiency into the supply chain and treating their drivers with respect to humanize the historically transactional industry. Marc El Khoury has been the CEO of the company since 2020. | Transportation |
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