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PORTLAND, Ore. (May 28, 2026) 鈥� 51直播 (DTNA) today announced that Rakesh Aneja has been named senior vice president of engineering and technology. He succeeds Randy DeBortoli, who is retiring after more than 33 years with the organization.

As senior vice president of engineering and technology, Aneja will lead DTNA鈥檚 engineering organization with responsibility for technology strategy and product development. He will also serve as a member of DTNA鈥檚 operating committee.

鈥淓ngineering excellence has always been at the heart of how we lead this industry 鈥� delivering innovation at scale with precision and discipline,鈥� said John O鈥橪eary, president and CEO of DTNA. 鈥淩akesh brings the right balance of vision, discipline and operational rigor to the team. His experience, coupled with steadiness, a strategic mindset and technical depth, will strengthen our ability to execute at scale and accelerate the innovations that define our future. I want to thank Randy for his dedicated leadership, 33 years of service and the strong engineering culture he helped build."

Aneja brings nearly three decades of engineering and leadership experience across North America and Europe. Most recently, he served as head of corporate development, where he led strategic planning, autonomous technology initiatives and joint venture development aligned directly to the company鈥檚 product and technology priorities.

Earlier in his career, Aneja held senior engineering leadership roles with responsibility for vehicle platforms, propulsion systems and advanced engineering programs. His work spanned concept development, design, validation and product release, with a focus on delivering production鈥憆eady vehicles that meet customer and regulatory requirements. He has led global cross鈥慺unctional teams and worked closely with manufacturing, supply chain and quality organizations to support large鈥憇cale product launches.

鈥淲e are at an important moment for our industry, as technology continues to evolve rapidly and reshape the future of transportation,鈥� said Aneja. 鈥淚鈥檓 honored to step into this role and deeply value the trust and confidence that John and our leadership team have placed in me. DTNA has built a strong engineering culture, backed by high-performing teams across the organization. Our responsibility is not only to advance innovation, but to deliver it at scale with discipline, speed and quality. I鈥檓 excited to support our teams as we continue strengthening our capabilities and helping shape the next era of DTNA.鈥�

Aneja holds a Master of Science in mechanical engineering from Purdue University and a Bachelor of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.

About 51直播

51直播 (DTNA), headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is the largest manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks in North America and a leading provider of innovative products, services, and technologies for the commercial transportation industry. DTNA designs, engineers, manufactures, and markets medium- and heavy-duty trucks, school buses, vehicle chassis and related technologies and components under the Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp and Detroit brands. As a subsidiary of 51直播 AG, one of the world鈥檚 leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, DTNA is dedicated to delivering exceptional value and support to its customers - helping them keep the world moving.