Oshkosh Corp. promoted two executive officer that will affect its fire and emergency segment. Thomas D. Fenner has been promoted to the newly created position of executive vice president of global manufacturing services for Oshkosh. Simultaneously, Wilson R. Jones has been promoted to executive vice president and president of the fire and emergency segment. The changes are effective Oct. 1.

“These executive changes will drive our ongoing efforts to maximize the corporation’s operational efficiencies, facilitate global expansion, and continually improve customer responsiveness and new product development,” said Robert G. Bohn, Oshkosh chairman and CEO. “Both executives are tremendous assets to our organization and will be leaders in shaping our future growth strategy.”

Fenner will be responsible for improving operational excellence throughout all domestic and international manufacturing facilities across the corporation’s four business segments: access, defense, fire and emergency, and commercial. He most recently served as executive vice president and president of the fire and emergency segment. He has held several key executive positions primarily in the area of operations since joining the company in 1982.

Jones has been promoted to direct the overall operations of the fire and emergency segment consisting of the Pierce, Oshkosh Airport Products, Medtec, Jerr-Dan, BAI, Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles, Frontline and SMIT brands. Jones will continue to serve as president of Pierce Manufacturing Inc. where he is responsible for Pierce fire apparatus, Medtec ambulance production and distribution.