Richard Million Appointed as Chief Commercial Officer at JCB North America
Richard Million takes the commercial helm at JCB North America, bringing two decades in sales and seven years of senior roles at Mack Trucks.
The Move
- New role
- Chief Commercial Officer
- Company
- JCB North America
- Previously
- SVP Strategy and Business Development, Mack Trucks
- Announced
- November 7, 2026
By the Numbers: JCB North America
- Years in sales
- 20
- Years at Mack Trucks
- 7
- Sales team
- 128
- Employees
- 788
Data: Crustdata, as of November 7, 2026
JCB North America has named Richard Million its Chief Commercial Officer, placing a seasoned truck and construction equipment executive at the head of its commercial organization. Million joins from Mack Trucks, where the most recent post was SVP Strategy and Business Development.
A Track Record In Sales
According to Crustdata people data, Million's career spans more than two decades, nearly all of it in sales. At Mack Trucks, Million held three roles across seven years, advancing from Vice President Highway Trucks to Vice President Commercial Operations and, most recently, SVP Strategy and Business Development.
The foundation was laid at Volvo Construction Equipment, where Million rose from Sales Engineer to Vice President Business Platform Road. That climb included a posting as Vice President Sales Strategy, Support and Dealer Development, Region China. A BBA in Accounting/Marketing from Wilfrid Laurier University rounds out the profile.
Why It Matters For JCB North America
JCB is one of the world's largest privately owned manufacturers of construction, agricultural and defense equipment. Founded in 1945 and still family-owned, the group operates 23 factories and offers more than 300 products to customers in 150 countries. JCB North America has built machines in the United States since 2000, and its $500 million factory in San Antonio, Texas, opening in 2026, represents the largest investment in the company's history.
Crustdata company data shows JCB North America with 788 employees, up 13.7% over 12 months. The sales organization, now 128 people strong, grew 8.5% over the same period and welcomed 12 joiners.
What's Next
From November 2026, Million will lead a sales team of 128 as JCB North America strengthens its commercial bench. The appointment follows two recent sales leadership hires: an Executive Vice President, CE Dealer Sales and Distribution Development in September 2026 and a Director, Dealer Sales Northeast in July 2026. Hiring momentum continues, with 8 sales listings posted over the past 3 months in locations ranging from Wyoming to West Palm Beach, Florida.
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Questions and Answers
Who is the new Chief Commercial Officer at JCB North America?
Richard Million joined JCB North America as Chief Commercial Officer in November 2026, arriving from Mack Trucks, where the most recent role was SVP Strategy and Business Development.
What is Richard Million's background?
Million has two decades in sales, spanning seven years at Mack Trucks and earlier leadership roles at Volvo Construction Equipment, including Vice President Sales Strategy, Support and Dealer Development, Region China.
What does JCB North America do?
JCB is one of the world's largest privately owned manufacturers of construction, agricultural and defense equipment, with 23 factories and more than 300 products. JCB North America has built machines in the United States since 2000.
· people and company records, retrieved November 7, 2026. Source: Crustdata.