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Dennis Whitaker

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Vice President, Product Development

Blue Bird Corporation

United States

Certificates Completed

Executive Certificate in Technology and Operations

Bio

At Blue Bird Corporation, the premier school bus manufacturer in North America, Dennis Whitaker is on the leading-edge of personnel, systems, organizational development, and product development. He is responsible for supporting the effort to provide the safest transportation possible for school children, as well as commercial and activity bus products for the global market. Dennis led the product development teams during the design conception of the TC/2000, Excel 102, Blue Bird Vision, and the next generation Type "D" products for the North American school bus and international commercial bus markets.

Prior to becoming the leader in Blue Bird school bus product design, Dennis led the design function for the Blue Bird commercial strategic business unit. In that role, he worked with several North American and international businesses in Western Europe to develop the Ultra LF, a medium duty low floor transit bus for the North American market.


Dennis holds a BS in Business Administration and an Executive MBA from Colorado Technical University. He is a member of the Society for Automotive Engineers and the Product Development and Management Association.

Certificates Completed

Technology and Operations

Courses Completed

Digital Business

Essential IT for Non-IT Executives

EARN 2.0 EEUs
Essential IT for Non-IT Executives
Technology and Operations

Developing a Leading Edge Operations Strategy

Global Economics & Markets

Operations

Strategy & Innovation

EARN 2.0 EEUs
Developing a Leading Edge Operations Strategy
In Person

STARTING

Oct 13–14, 2026

LOCATION

Cambridge, MA

DURATION

2 days

COMMITMENT

8 hours/day

TUITION

$4,900

STARTING

Oct 13–14, 2026

LOCATION

Cambridge, MA

DURATION

2 days

COMMITMENT

8 hours/day

TUITION

$4,900

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Management and Leadership

Managing Technical Professionals and Organizations

EARN 2.0 EEUs
Managing Technical Professionals and Organizations
Technology and Operations

Managing Complex Technical Projects

Digital Business & IT

Operations

Strategy & Innovation

EARN 2.0 EEUs
Managing Complex Technical Projects
Live Online

STARTING

Jun 16–18, 2026

DURATION

3 days

COMMITMENT

4–5 hours/day

TUITION

$4,900

STARTING

Jun 16–18, 2026

DURATION

3 days

COMMITMENT

4–5 hours/day

TUITION

$4,900

Dec 2–4, 2026

3 days

4–5 hours/day

$4,900

STARTING

Dec 2–4, 2026

DURATION

3 days

COMMITMENT

4–5 hours/day

TUITION

$4,900

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