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Joanna C. Cooper

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Member Board of Directors / Executive Committee Member at Women in Manufacturing
📍 Charlotte Metro, United States

Joanna C. Cooper is the General Manager at Daimler Truck North America, leading a $350M+ operation. With over 17 years of global experience, she specializes in translating enterprise strategy into financial and operational outcomes, focusing on digital modernization and workforce engagement. She is an alumnus of the University of Detroit Mercy and is described as highly motivated and creative.

She is a prominent advocate for advancing women in manufacturing, serving as a Board and Executive Committee member for Women in Manufacturing. She is a frequent keynote speaker and has been featured in Forbes, Authority Magazine, and on numerous leadership podcasts, sharing her insights on transformation and people-led leadership.

Unique fact: Early in her career, she authored a publication on U. S. foreign policy concerning North Korea for the academic journal "North Korean Review. "

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Member Board of Directors / Executive Committee Member
Job Level
Senior
Location
Charlotte Metro, United States
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Advancing Women in Manufacturing
Serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for Women in Manufacturing, frequently speaking on the topic and chairing the membership committee to drive growth.
Digital Transformation
Focuses on leveraging digital tools and connected worker technologies for operational efficiency. She is a frequent speaker on technology's role in modernizing manufacturing.
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Career

Work history

3-2023
Member Board of Directors / Executive Committee Member
Women in Manufacturing
9-2022 - 10-2024
Member
Chief
6-2022
General Manager
Daimler Truck North America
6-2021 - 5-2022
Director of Production Mount Holly TMP
Daimler Truck North America
6-2016 - 5-2021
Business Unit Manager
Demand Detroit
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Media appearances

Building A Successful Team DNA with Joanna Cooper, GM Daimler Truck North America LLC. Featured in Spotify
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Joanna Cooper Named General Manager of Mount Holly Truck Plant. Featured in Daimler Truck North America
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Education
2007 - 2009
Masters
University of Detroit Mercy
2002 - 2006
Bachelors
University of Detroit Mercy
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