OUR STORY
leaders
Our leadership is the top in the industry, but our greatest pride is that many of them have risen through the Dakkota ranks, making contributions throughout the organization.
OUR STORY
leaders
Our leadership is the top in the industry, but our greatest pride is that many of them have risen through the Dakkota ranks, making contributions throughout the organization.
Andra Rush
Chairman / CEO
Andra Rush
Founder, chair and CEO of the Rush Group of Companies, including Dakkota Integrated Systems, Rush Trucking Corporation and Rush Supply Chain Management.
Lori Rush Lancaster
President
Lori Rush Lancaster
Lori Rush Lancaster is the president of Dakkota Integrated Systems, one of the largest women and Native American-owned and led manufacturing companies in the United States.
Gary Caldwell
Chief Financial Officer
Gary Caldwell
Gary Caldwell is Chief Financial Officer of Dakkota Integrated Systems and is responsible for all monetary and fiscal functional areas, including finance, accounting and information technology.
Roslyn Wallace
Chief Human Resources Officer
Roslyn Wallace
Roslyn Wallace is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Dakkota Integrated Systems where she provides strategic direction and creates a culture of success to advance and drive business goals and performance.
Ryan Klunzinger
Executive Director of Advanced Programs
Ryan Klunzinger
Ryan joined Dakkota in 2005 and has held numerous positions from Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, Program Manager, Plant Manager, Director of Program Management, and Director of Operations. He has been part of launching several Greenfield and Brownfield programs and facilities at multiple Dakkota Plants.
Eric Huck
Director of Program Management
Eric Huck
Eric Huck leads the Dakkota Program Management Department and cross-functional teams in execution of internal and external program deliverables including new program planning and…
Nick Hammond
Director of Business Development
Nick Hammond
Nick Hammond is our Director of New Business Development . His responsibilities include leadership of the New Business Development team and Diversity Team along with customer relationship development and identification of new opportunities in automotive and non-automotive markets.
Robert Brimm
Director of Quality and Business Operating Systems.
Robert Brimm
Robert Brimm is our Director of Quality and Business Operating Systems. A 30-year veteran of the automotive industry, he has extensive production knowledge of exterior and interior
components with an emphasis on quality and processes.
Tracey Johnson
Director of Commercial Management
Tracey Johnson
Tracey Johnson is our Director of Commercial Management. She joined the company in 2012 after 26 years at Magna International, Inc., Dakkota’s joint venture partner.
Tina Lewis
Director of Human Resources
Tina Lewis
Tina Lewis is the Director of Human Resources at Dakkota Integrated Systems where she is responsible for labor relations.
Chris Lilly
Director of Operations and Continuous Improvement
Chris Lilly
Chris Lilly is Director of Operations and Continuous Improvement. He has been plant manager of three plants and also has extensive experience in operations management.
Rocio Rivera
Corporate Controller
Rocio Rivera
Rocio Rivera is responsible for Dakkota’s financial activities, including Accounting, Financial Reporting, Corporate Business Planning, and tax matters company wide.
Steve F. Schultz
Director of Advanced Manufacturing and R&D
Steve F. Schultz
Steve Schultz is a founding Dakkota team member, and the director of advanced manufacturing and research and development.
Bill Tomcala
Director of Material Planning and Logistics
Bill Tomcala
who joined Dakkota Integrated Systems in 2015, is director of material planning and logistics (MP&L), and is responsible for material management, industrial engineering, and transportation and logistics, including advanced planning and launch activity.
Durant Crum
Diversity Manager
Durant Crum
Durant Crum is Dakkota’s Diversity Manager. Currently, he is driving the company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through a wide variety of programs with the organization as well as external advocacy.
Andra Rush
Chairman / CEO
Founder, chair and CEO of the Rush Group of Companies, including Dakkota Integrated Systems, Rush Trucking Corporation and Rush Supply Chain Management.
Lori Rush Lancaster
President
Lori Rush Lancaster is the president of Dakkota Integrated Systems, one of the largest women and Native American-owned and led manufacturing companies in the United States.
Mark D. McCauley
Chief Operating Officer
Mark McCauley is Chief Operating Officer of Dakkota Integrated Systems. Mark, who joined Dakkota in 2006, serving as Chief Financial Officer, oversees all company functions and reports directly to CEO Andra Rush.
Gary Caldwell
Chief Financial Officer
Gary Caldwell is Chief Financial Officer of Dakkota Integrated Systems and is responsible for all monetary and fiscal functional areas, including finance, accounting and information technology.
Roslyn Wallace
Chief Human Resources Officer
Roslyn Wallace is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Dakkota Integrated Systems where she provides strategic direction and creates a culture of success to advance and drive business goals and performance.
Ashok Gouri
Executive Director Purchasing, Program Management & Engineering
Ashok Gouri joined the company in 2007 after spending 12 years at Dakkota’s joint venture partner Magna International, Inc.
Larry Kipp
Executive Director of Operational Excellence
Larry is the Executive Director of Operational Excellence at Dakkota. He has more than 30 years of experience with Tier I Suppliers and Just In Time Complex Module Assembly, leading facilities in the United States and Canada.
Nick Hammond
Director of Business Development
Nick Hammond is our Director of New Business Development . His responsibilities include leadership of the New Business Development team and Diversity Team along with customer relationship development and identification of new opportunities in automotive and non-automotive markets.
Tracey Johnson
Director of Commercial Management
Tracey Johnson is our Director of Commercial Management. She joined the company in 2012 after 26 years at Magna International, Inc., Dakkota’s joint venture partner.
Ryan Klunzinger
Director of Program Management
Ryan Klunzinger joined Dakkota in 2005, and has held numerous positions from Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, Product Engineer, Program Manager, and Plant Manager.
Eric Huck
Director of Program Management
Eric Huck leads the Dakkota Program Management Department and cross-functional teams in execution of internal and external program deliverables including new program planning and…
Tina Lewis
Director of Human Resources
Tina Lewis is the Director of Human Resources at Dakkota Integrated Systems where she is responsible for labor relations.
Chris Lilly
Director of Continuous Improvement and Operations
Chris Lilly is Director of Continuous Improvement and Operations. He has been plant manager of three plants and also has extensive experience in operations management.
Rocio Rivera
Corporate Comptroller
Rocio Rivera is Director of Continuous Improvement. He has been plant manager of three plants and also has extensive experience in operations management.
Steve F. Schultz
Director of Advanced Manufacturing and R&D
Steve F. Schultz is a founding Dakkota team member, and the director of advanced manufacturing and research and development.
Bill Tomcala
Director of Material Planning and Logistics
Bill Tomcala who joined Dakkota Integrated Systems in 2015, is director of material planning and logistics (MP&L), and is responsible for material management, industrial engineering, and transportation and logistics, including advanced planning and launch activity.
Durant Crum
Diversity Manager
Durant Crum is Dakkota’s Diversity Manager. Currently, he is driving the company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through a wide variety of programs with the organization as well as external advocacy.