People

DANA Inc leadership

7 board membersSource: SEC DEF 14A

Snapshot

DANA Inc's leadership comprises 7 directors and 5 named executive officers, led by R. Bruce McDonald (Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer). Names, tenure and backgrounds are sourced from the latest SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A).

Board size
7
Source
Proxy statement

Board & leadership

Board of directors
Ernesto M. HernándezDirectorSince 2022

Mr. Hernández, 68, is retired. Most recently, he served as President and Managing Director of General Motors de Mexico, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors Company, from June 2011 to August 2019, responsible for all operations of General Motors Company in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. He is a veteran mobility-industry executive with extensive knowledge of product engineering, manufacturing, planning program management, sales, marketing, and the aftermarket, and is currently a board member of Constellation Brands, Inc. and BRP, Inc. and a prior board member of Grupo KUO S.A.B. de C.V. and DINE, S.A.B. de C.V.

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Bridget E. KarlinDirector; Chair, Compensation CommitteeSince 2019

Ms. Karlin, 69, is retired. Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President of Information Technology at Kaiser Permanente from 2021 to 2024, and previously served as Global Managing Director, Global Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of IBM Corporation from 2017 to 2021, and as General Manager of Intel Corporation from 2011 to 2017. Ms. Karlin is currently a director of LyondellBasell (LYB) since 2024 and Lumexa Imaging Holdings, Inc. since 2025, and has over thirty years of advanced technology experience as well as executive management, financial and business experience.

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Nora E. LaFreniereDirector; Chair, Nominating and Corporate Governance CommitteeSince 2024

Ms. LaFreniere, 54, is Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Otis Worldwide Corporation, the world's leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service company, where she oversees global legal operations and leads the Business Development team responsible for M&A strategy and execution. She previously held leadership positions at United Technologies Corporation, Otis' former parent, including Vice President and General Counsel for both UTC Building & Industrial Systems and UTC Climate Controls & Security. She holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Notre Dame and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, San Diego.

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Michael J. Mack, Jr.Director; Chair, Audit CommitteeSince 2018

Mr. Mack, 69, is retired. Most recently, he served as Group President, John Deere Financial Services, Global Human Resources and Public Affairs at Deere & Company from October 2014 to November 2016, and previously served as the company's President, Worldwide Construction & Forestry Division, and as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Deere from January 2006 to May 2009. He brings expertise in corporate finance, financial reporting and accounting gained as the Chief Financial Officer of a large public company, along with extensive knowledge of the off-highway vehicle market.

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H. Olivia NelliganDirectorSince 2025

Ms. Nelligan, 50, serves as the executive vice president, chief financial officer, and chief strategy officer of CHS Inc., a leading global agribusiness based in the United States, where she oversees all finance and strategic planning activities. Prior to joining CHS, she served as chief executive officer of Nasco, LLC, and spent over ten years with Kerry Group plc as global chief financial and strategic planning officer for its Taste and Nutrition division. She also serves on the board of directors for Ardent Mills, a strategic joint venture of CHS.

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Diarmuid B. O'ConnellDirector; Lead Independent Director (effective April 22, 2026)Since 2018

Mr. O'Connell, 62, is the former Vice President of Business and Corporate Development and was a member of the executive team at Tesla, Inc., serving in this role from July 2006 to September 2017. He served as Chief Strategy Officer, Global Head of Business Development and Partnerships of Fair from January 2018 to April 2019, and previously served as Chief of Staff for Political Military Affairs at the United States State Department. Mr. O'Connell is currently a board member of Albemarle Corporation, VolvoCars AB, and Clarios International Inc., and has been appointed to assume the role of Lead Independent Director effective upon Mr. Wandell's departure from the Board on April 22, 2026.

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Keith E. WandellDirector; Lead Independent DirectorSince 2008

Mr. Wandell joined Dana's Board in 2008 and has filled the role of Lead Independent Director since 2019. After agreeing to continue serving on Dana's Board of Directors past his retirement date to support the CEO transition, he has indicated that he will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

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Executive leadership
R. Bruce McDonaldChairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive OfficerSince 2014

Mr. McDonald has served as interim Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dana Incorporated since November 2024, and has served as a director on Dana's Board of Directors since 2014. Previously, Mr. McDonald served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (October 2016 to June 2018) of Adient plc, a global automotive supplier, and was Executive Vice President and Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Chief Financial Officer, and Vice President and Corporate Controller of Johnson Controls, Inc. Mr. McDonald currently serves as chairman of the board of directors of Andrew Peller Limited.

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Timothy R. KrausSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Kraus, 57, has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dana Incorporated since December 2021. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer (January 2017 to December 2021) and Vice President of Finance and Treasurer (December 2016 to January 2017) of Dana Incorporated.

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Byron S. FosterSenior Vice President and President, Light Vehicle SystemsSince 2026

Mr. Foster, 57, currently serves as Senior Vice President and President, Light Vehicle Systems of Dana Incorporated. He joined Dana Incorporated in 2021 as Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial, Marketing, and Communications Officer and later that year assumed his current role. As announced on February 12, 2026, Mr. Foster will be appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Dana Incorporated, effective July 1, 2026. He has more than two decades of senior leadership experience, including executive roles at Johnson Controls, Inc. and Adient plc, is a member of the board of directors of Wabtec Corporation, and holds degrees from the University of Michigan and Northwestern University.

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Brian K. PourSenior Vice President and President, Commercial Vehicle Systems

Mr. Pour, 54, has served as Senior Vice President and President, Commercial Vehicle Systems of Dana Incorporated since July 2024. Prior to joining Dana, Mr. Pour was President and Chief Executive Officer (September 2017 to July 2024) at Auria Solutions, a global supplier of automotive flooring, acoustical, thermal, and aerodynamic solutions.

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Douglas H. LiedbergSenior Vice President, Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer and Corporate Secretary

Mr. Liedberg, 58, has served as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer and Corporate Secretary of Dana Incorporated since June 2025. He previously served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Chief Compliance and Sustainability Officer (January 2020 to June 2025), Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer (May 2017 to January 2020), and Associate General Counsel (November 2008 to April 2017) of Dana Incorporated.

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