David Pritchard

David Pritchard, P.Eng. has extensive work experience in various leadership and management roles in the automotive and manufacturing industries. David is currently the Vice President & General Manager North America, Ride Control at Tenneco Inc., where they are responsible for the strategic development and execution of the annual budget and long-term business plan. Prior to this, they served as the President of HDP Executive Consulting, LLC, specializing in executive consulting services in the Commercial Vehicle industry.

Before joining Tenneco Inc. and HDP Executive Consulting, LLC, David held multiple positions at Meritor, including Business Unit General Manager - Trailer Division, Sr. Director Procurement – Global Aftermarket & Trailer Products, and Global Director Purchasing - Industrial. In these roles, they were responsible for managing various aspects of the business, including manufacturing operations, product management, sales, marketing, strategy, and customer service. David also achieved significant cost reductions and implemented global procurement strategies to improve performance.

Earlier in their career, David worked at ArvinMeritor as the Director Purchasing, North America, where they were responsible for direct material purchasing for various North American Business Units. David also served as a Purchasing Manager for Forgings and Steel and a Global Commodity Manager for Forgings, implementing cost reduction programs and managing supplier risk initiatives.

Overall, David Pritchard, P.Eng. has a proven track record of success in revenue generation, growth planning and execution, market strategies, sales and marketing strategies, profit optimization, product life cycle management, organizational development, and procurement.

David Pritchard, P.Eng. holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from Queen's University. No further details about their education are available.