# John Pfeifer

> John C. Pfeifer is president and CEO of Oshkosh Corporation, a role he has held since April 2021. A University of Michigan graduate in economics and Japanese language, he previously led Mercury Marine and held international management roles at Brunswick, ITT and Milacron. His public interviews emphasize intuitive products, manufacturing execution, people development and capital allocation.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Oshkosh Corporation
- **Organizations:** Oshkosh Corporation, Brunswick Corporation, Mercury Marine, ITT Corporation, Milacron, Inc., James Hardie Industries plc, National Exchange Bank and Trust
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in economics and Japanese language, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- **Known for:** Led Mercury Marine from 2014 to 2019., Selected to succeed Wilson Jones as Oshkosh CEO in April 2021., Led Oshkosh during its 2023 acquisition of AeroTech and its CES technology showcases in 2025 and 2026.

## Career timeline

- **2006** — Joined Brunswick as president of its Asia Pacific Group while based in Hong Kong.
- **2008** — Moved to Belgium to lead Brunswick Marine EMEA, also retaining Asia Pacific oversight.
- **2012** — Became vice president of global operations at Mercury Marine.
- **2014** — Became president of Mercury Marine.
- **2019-05** — Joined Oshkosh as executive vice president and chief operating officer.
- **2020-05** — Appointed president of Oshkosh, retaining the COO role.
- **2021-04** — Became Oshkosh president, CEO and a board member.

## Achievements

- Led Mercury Marine from 2014 to 2019.
- Selected to succeed Wilson Jones as Oshkosh CEO in April 2021.
- Led Oshkosh during its 2023 acquisition of AeroTech and its CES technology showcases in 2025 and 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Discussed second-quarter results: $2.92 billion in sales and slower-than-expected fire truck throughput improvement; full-year adjusted EPS outlook was reduced to approximately $11.
- **2026-01** — Represented Oshkosh’s technology direction as the company showcased autonomous, connected and electrified equipment at CES 2026.
- **2025-06** — Presented 2028 financial targets at Investor Day, including $13 billion to $14 billion revenue and $18 to $22 adjusted EPS.

## Links

- Website: https://www.oshkoshcorp.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johncpfeifer

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