Great Dane Announces Diana Yan as EVP, Chief Financial Officer

Chicago (June 2, 2026) – Great Dane has appointed Diana Yan as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.

In this role, she will lead the finance organization and partner closely with leaders across the business to strengthen financial performance, enable strategic decision-making, and advance Great Dane’s long-term growth strategy through a forward-looking, analytically driven finance function.

“We are pleased to welcome Diana to the Great Dane leadership team,” said Mel Cohen, Interim Chief Executive Officer. “We are confident her extensive track record of strategic financial leadership and operational excellence will be instrumental in advancing our financial strategy and supporting the continued evolution of our organization.”

Yan brings more than 20 years of progressive finance and operational leadership experience across manufacturing and commercial organizations. She has a strong reputation for building high-performing teams and executing operational excellence.

Most recently, Yan served as Chief Financial Officer at Provisur Technologies, where she played a key role in improving financial performance and supporting business growth initiatives. Prior to that, she held senior finance leadership roles with Videojet Technologies and other multinational manufacturing organizations.

Yan earned her Master of Business Administration from the DePaul University Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business. She is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Yan succeeds current Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jim Petrarca, who will retire effective October 1, 2026. Petrarca will remain as a key partner in this leadership transition through his retirement date.