BURR RIDGE, IL -- (Marketwire) -- 06/12/09 -- CNH Global N.V. (NYSE: CNH) has appointed Mr. Steven Bierman as interim Chief Financial Officer effective June 23, 2009.

Mr. Bierman will also retain his position as President of CNH Capital. Mr. Bierman joined CNH in 2005 as Vice President of Commercial Finance for CNH Capital. Prior to CNH, Mr. Bierman was Chief Operating Officer and President of Fremont Financial Corporation and earlier in his career he held a variety of positions at General Electric Capital Corporation. Born in 1955, Mr. Bierman is a Certified Public Accountant.

Mr. Bierman's appointment follows the resignation of Mr. Rubin McDougal whose last day with the Company will be June 22.

CNH Global N.V. is a world leader in the agricultural and construction equipment businesses. Supported by more than 11,300 dealers in 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 at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CNH), is a majority-owned subsidiary of Fiat S.p.A. (MI: FIA). More information about CNH and its Case and New Holland products can be found online at www.cnh.com.