Mr. McDougall joined Linamar in 1987 after graduating from College as a Tool Designer working at the Ariss Manufacturing Division. Since that time he has held various different positions in Engineering, Quality, Operations and Sales and Estimating. His last two roles prior to taking on the position of President of the Industrial Group were; Vice President of Operations for Skyjack Inc; and prior to that Director of Asia Pacific Development working closely with the establishment of Asia Pacific Operations.