Dana names Byron Foster CEO effective July 1, 2026; McDonald to remain Chairman
Dana Incorporated said its board appointed Byron Foster, currently Senior Vice President and President of Light Vehicle Systems, as President and Chief Executive Officer effective July 1, 2026. Foster was also elected to the board effective February 11, 2026, and R. Bruce McDonald will remain CEO until that date and continue as Chairman afterward. The filing is a planned succession at the top of the company and does not report any financial results.
Key points
- Byron Foster, 57, named CEO effective July 1, 2026, and joined Dana in 2021
- Foster elected to the Board of Directors effective February 11, 2026
- R. Bruce McDonald serves as CEO until July 1, 2026, then continues as Chairman
- Foster previously held executive roles at Johnson Controls and Adient plc
The filing
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