Joanna C. Cooper

Joanna C. Cooper currently serves as General Manager at Daimler Truck North America, where leadership of over 1,700 employees focuses on large-scale transformation, operational execution, and digitalization. Key achievements include delivering $13M in operational efficiency improvements and increasing production throughput by 180% while reducing truck inventory significantly. Joanna is also an active member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for Women in Manufacturing, contributing to financial governance and sustainability efforts. Previous roles include Business Unit Manager at Demand Detroit, where Joanna led a 250+ person team and improved operational metrics, and Procurement Specialist at Daimler, managing a $500M portfolio. Joanna holds a Master’s and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Detroit Mercy.