CNH Construction Equipment has named Mario Gasparri, CNH International general manager, as the new president from 1 April 2012.

He replaces James McCullough, who will retire at the end of March 2012.

Mario Gasparri has been general manager of CNH International since September 2010 with responsibility for CNH's agricultural and construction brands in Africa, the Middle East, CIS, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, with a special focus on China, Turkey, India and Japan. He has held a variety of roles in several Fiat companies for the past 24 years, including managing director of New Holland India and the Asia Pacific markets, and vice president of Agricultural Equipment Commercial Operations, CNH International.