PACCAR INC (PCAR)
Sector: Industrials
Sector: Industrials
PACCAR INC - Executive Compensation
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Executive Compensation
B. J. Poplawski serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of PACCAR Inc, a Fortune 500 multinational technology company renowned for designing, manufacturing, and distributing light, medium, and heavy-duty commercial trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF nameplates. A seasoned finance executive, Poplawski joined PACCAR in 1994 as an internal auditor after earning a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Washington and becoming a Certified Public Accountant. His early career at the company involved key roles in financial reporting, treasury, and international operations, including serving as Controller for PACCAR's European subsidiaries and Vice President of Finance for Kenworth Truck Company. Rising through the ranks, Poplawski was appointed Vice President and Controller in 2011, where he oversaw global financial controls, reporting, and compliance during a period of significant industry expansion and economic volatility. In February 2017, he advanced to Senior Vice President and CFO, taking responsibility for PACCAR's worldwide financial strategy, including capital allocation, investor relations, tax planning, treasury operations, internal audit, and corporate development. Under his leadership, PACCAR has sustained exceptional financial performance, achieving record revenues, consistent profitability, and one of the highest returns on equity in the industry, while maintaining a pristine balance sheet with substantial cash reserves and strategic investments in electric and autonomous vehicle technologies. Poplawski's strategic acumen has been instrumental in PACCAR's shareholder value creation, evidenced by over two decades of consecutive annual dividend increases and robust share repurchases. His deep expertise in global manufacturing finance positions him as a pivotal leader in navigating supply chain challenges, currency fluctuations, and regulatory landscapes, ensuring PACCAR's continued dominance in the commercial vehicle sector.