In her new role, Mack-Askew will lead the development of solutions for DTNA customers in diesel powertrain technologies, and support the transition to electrical propulsion solutions in chassis and vocational products.

Mack-Askew has over 20 years of automotive manufacturing experience and joined DTNA in 2014 as the vice president of engineering at Thomas Built Buses (TBB). While at TBB, she played an instrumental role in positioning the company as the premium product offering in the school bus industry, introduced a new suite of safety technologies and led the vision and strategy for the company’s test and compliance, trim and equipment, body-in-white, and mechatronics organizations. In 2016, Mack-Askew took on the position of head of the heavy-duty vocational platform project, where her contributions helped launch the all-new Western Star 49X. Her new role will harness her extensive automotive knowledge, unparalleled passion, and vast leadership experience to build on DTNA’s history of innovation and market leadership.

“Tracy has continually demonstrated that her strong leadership, intuition, and industry background provide much value for our company and our customers,”

said Dr. Rainer Müeller-Finkeldei, senior vice president of engineering and technology, DTNA.

“We look forward to her beginning in her new role, where she will continue to be an integral member of our engineering leadership team and drive additional innovation throughout the company.”

Mack-Askew also lends her leadership experience to DTNA as a member of the company’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, and as the executive sponsor for the African American employee business resources group. In addition, her local community ties and philanthropic focus have made her a notable figure in the Portland and southwest Washington area. She is a board member of the Ronald McDonald House of Oregon and Southwest Washington, an independent member of the Board of Directors of Columbia Banking System serves as the national chair of the policies and procedure committee for Jack and Jill of America Inc., and is a chair of the Far West Region’s Area Workday as well as the immediate president of the Portland Willamette Valley Chapter.

Mack-Askew holds a master’s degree in management from Harvard, a master’s degree in engineering from Purdue University and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Mack-Askew succeeds Randy DeBortoli, who recently assumed the role of chief engineer, product validation engineering.

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“Through her 13 years at Daimler Trucks, Marcela has earned the trust and recognition of employees, peers and customers both in Mexico and across the region,”

said John O’Leary, president and CEO, DTNA.

“With her combination of varied Daimler Trucks experience, business acumen, and dedicated leadership, she is well-suited to lead our business in Mexico to even new heights in the coming years.”

Barreiro is a 13-year veteran of Daimler Trucks Mexico, most recently serving as the company’s head of human resources for the 8,000-strong workforce spread across two truck manufacturing plants and five additional locations in the country. She joined Daimler Trucks Mexico in 2008 as a member of the legal staff and served as the company’s general counsel for six years prior to leading the HR function.

She is the first woman to run the Daimler Trucks Mexico entity and is a strong proponent of diversity, equity and inclusion across the company and the industry. During her tenure heading HR, she helped the Daimler Trucks Mexico manufacturing organization win recognition as a Great Place to Work (2020). Similarly under her leadership, the company’s physical and mental wellness program for employees was recognized for its success by the Wellness Council of Mexico. Barreiro’s individual contributions were also recognized in 2020 when she was named one of the top 100 Most Powerful Women in business by Magazine Expansión.

Barreiro earned a bachelor’s degree in law at the National University of Mexico, holds an MBA with emphasis in business law from the Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid, and earned three postgraduate degrees in international commercial law, financial law and taxes from the Panamerican University.

Barreiro replaces Flavio Rivera who is separating with Daimler after 16 years with the company, the past four as president and CEO of Daimler Trucks Mexico.

Concluded O’Leary,

“We extend our many thanks to Flavio for his many years with Daimler and for his four years of dedicated leadership of the entire Daimler Trucks Mexico organization.”

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