Doug Searles

Doug Searles MBA is an experienced executive currently serving as Vice President & General Manager at The Shyft Group since June 2024, leading the North American specialty vehicle manufacturing sector. Prior to this role, Doug spent over 15 years at Whirlpool Corporation, where notable positions included General Manager of KitchenAid North America, achieving record profits and significant revenue growth, and General Manager for Consumer Goods, achieving substantial increases in revenue and EBITDA. Earlier roles at Whirlpool included Product Director for Cooking & Connected Home and involvement in the Hefei Sanyo Acquisition. Doug's career began as an actuarial analyst at Jackson National Life Insurance. Educational qualifications include an MBA from Yale School of Management and a B.S. in Applied Mathematics and Speech Communication from Ferris State University.