CNH ANNOUNCES KEY APPOINTMENT

CNH Global N.V. (NYSE: CNH), a global leader in the agricultural and construction equipment businesses, today announced that CNH International General Manager, Mario Gasparri, will become President of CNH Construction Equipment, effective April 1, 2012...

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BURR RIDGE, IL -- (March 1, 2012) -- CNH Global N.V. (NYSE: CNH), a global leader in the agricultural and construction equipment businesses, today announced that CNH International General Manager, Mario Gasparri, will become President of CNH Construction Equipment, effective April 1, 2012. He replaces James McCullough, who will retire at the end of this month. Mr. Gasparri and Mr. McCullough will begin their transition immediately.

Franco Fusignani, CEO of CNH International SA, will assume the general management of the business activities previously handled by Mr. Gasparri. Mr. Fusignani will continue in his capacity as President and CEO of New Holland Agricultural Equipment.

Mr. Gasparri served as General Manager of CNH International since September 2010 with responsibility for CNH's agricultural and construction brands in Africa, the Middle East, CIS, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, with a special focus on China, Turkey, India and Japan. He has held a variety of roles in several Fiat companies for the past 24 years, including the positions of Managing Director of New Holland India and the Asia Pacific markets and Vice President of Agricultural Equipment Commercial Operations, CNH International.

CNH would like to thank James McCullough for his contributions to the company.

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CNH Global N.V. is a world leader in the agricultural and construction equipment businesses. Supported by approximately 11,300 dealers in approximately 170 countries, CNH brings together the knowledge and heritage of its Case and New Holland brand families with the strength and resources of its worldwide commercial, industrial, product support and finance organizations. CNH Global N.V., whose stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:CNH), is a majority-owned subsidiary of Fiat Industrial S.p.A. (FI.MI). More information about CNH and its Case and New Holland products can be found online at www.cnh.com.