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Leading supplier of RV and transportation market products Lippert has announced that Carlos Navarro has been promoted to the position of chief finance officer for its EMEA division. In this new role, Carlow will lead the execution of Lippert’s finance and controlling functions in the EMEA region and will report directly to the company’s EMEA group president Jim Menefee.

Carlos started his career with Lippert in 2005 as a staff accountant after graduating with an MBA from Indiana University Northwest in the United States. He has worked his way up through the company holding the positions of assistant controller, controller and group controller. He is currently based in Florence, Italy.

Jim Menefee commented: “I am pleased to have Carlos in Italy to develop better business and financial processes that will support the future growth of Lippert EMEA. I have worked with Carlos in different capacities over the last several years, and he is always driving the business to improve to a higher level.”

Carlos added: “I would like to thank the Lippert executive team for their continued belief in me as they continue to offer me new opportunities to grow and help the company.

“This opportunity affords me both professional and personal growth. I am extremely excited to drive business improvements in a fast-growing segment for Lippert and work with all of the wonderful team members globally.”

Brian Hall, LCI Industries EVP and CFO, concluded: “Carlos has always been the first to raise his hand and volunteer for the next opportunity, and he has been instrumental in shaping the accounting and finance department to where it is today. All of us at Lippert appreciate that he was willing to move his family across the world to lead this very important segment of our business. I am excited for the adventure he and his family are embarking upon, and I look forward to the many successes I know he will have in Europe.”