Brad L. Bauknecht is vice president and deputy

BRAD L. BAUKNECHT
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
Oshkosh Defense
Brad L. Bauknecht is vice president and deputy general counsel at Oshkosh Defense. He is
a member of the company’s Defense Leadership Team and is responsible for providing legal
services to Oshkosh Defense.
Bauknecht joined Oshkosh in 1990 as corporate counsel and compliance manager, and since then
has assumed roles of increasing responsibility. He established practices to support the company’s
government contracts, corporate compliance, intellectual property and international sales programs.
Before joining the Company, Bauknecht practiced privately in the fields of medical malpractice and
insurance defense litigation.
Bauknecht earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from George Williams College in Downers
Grove, Illinois and his Juris Doctor in 1986 from the University of Wisconsin Law School in Madison,
Wisconsin. He was a published member of the Wisconsin International Law Journal and, following
law school, served a one-year judicial clerkship with the Wisconsin Court of Appeals.
Bauknecht is active in the Manufacturers Alliance Government Contracts Council, is a member of
the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) and has served as a member of the University
of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Business Advisory Board and Senior Executives Forum.
Bauknecht is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and is admitted to practice before the Federal
District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin.
Oshkosh Defense is a leading provider of tactical wheeled vehicles and life cycle sustainment services. For more than 98 years, Oshkosh has
been mobilizing military and security forces around the globe with a full portfolio of heavy, medium, light and highly protected military vehicles.
Oshkosh also offers advanced technologies and components to provide our customers with a technical edge as they fulfill their missions.
Every Oshkosh Defense vehicle is backed by a dedicated team of technical experts, a global logistics and supplier network, and a complete range
of life cycle sustainment services to optimize fleet readiness and performance.
For more information, visit oshkoshdefense.com or e-mail us at marketing@defense.oshkoshcorp.com