CNH Industrial N.V. Business Summary

CNH Industrial N.V. (CNH) operates as a global leader in the capital goods sector, primarily generating revenue through the design, production, and sale of agricultural and construction equipment, alongside integrated digital technologies and aftermarket services. The company’s business is structured into two primary industrial segments: Agriculture, which accounts for approximately 82% of industrial net sales through iconic brands like Case IH and New Holland, and Construction, contributing roughly 18% of sales via the CASE and New Holland Construction lines. Revenue is further bolstered by a captive Financial Services segment that provides retail and wholesale financing, leasing, and insurance solutions to customers and dealers globally. In the competitive landscape, CNH maintains its position as the world’s second-largest agricultural machinery manufacturer, trailing only Deere & Company (John Deere) while competing aggressively with AGCO Corporation and Caterpillar Inc. in specialized heavy equipment markets. The company is led by Chief Executive Officer Gerrit Marx, who assumed the role in 2024 following a successful tenure as CEO of Iveco Group and a prior leadership background at Daimler Trucks and Boston Consulting Group. The executive team includes Chief Financial Officer Jim Nickolas, formerly of Caterpillar, and Chief Technology Officer Jay Schroeder, who oversees the firm’s "Breaking New Ground" innovation strategy and precision technology stack. Recent 2026 leadership additions include Carlo Materazzo as Chief Manufacturing Officer and Britton Worthen as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer. The Board of Directors is chaired by Suzanne Heywood, an Executive Director of Exor N.V., the company’s largest shareholder (controlled by the Agnelli family). Other notable board members include Howard W. Buffett, an Associate Professor at Columbia University and grandson of Warren Buffett, reflecting a sophisticated governance structure backed by major institutional investors such as Vanguard and Artisan Partners.