Caterpillar Inc.

CAT

US1491231015

Heavy Machinery & Vehicles

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Caterpillar CEO Elected Executive Chairman, Predecessor to Retire

Published on 01/06/2026 at 09:58 pm GMT

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CATERPILLAR INC.

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By Emon Reiser

Caterpillar Chief Executive Officer Joe Creed has been elected executive chairman, succeeding D. James Umpleby III who will retire effective April 1.

Creed, who joined the company in 1997, was appointed CEO last year. He previously held numerous leadership roles at the Caterpillar, including chief operating officer and group president of energy and transportation.

Outgoing executive chairman Umpleby served as the company's CEO from 2017 until 2025. He's credited with leading a six-fold increase in full-year adjusted profit per share during his tenure. He previously led Caterpillar's energy and transportation business.

Debra L. Reed-Klages will continue to serve as lead independent director as part of the leadership transition.

Write to Emon Reiser at emon.reiser@wsj.com

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01-06-26 1657ET

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Company Profile

Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading producer of mining construction and operation equipment, diesel and natural gas motors, and industrial gas turbines. Net sales break down by activity as follows: - sale of machines and motors (94.7%): terracing and construction machines (power shovels, high-lifts, bulldozers, etc.), agricultural and forestry tractors, motors and turbines (for heavy trucks, boats, industrial machines, and power stations), conveyer systems, hydraulic circuits and components, etc.; - financial services (5.3%). Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: North America (53.1%), Europe/Africa/Middle East (19%), Asia/Pacific (17.6%) and Latin America (10.3%).

Employees

112,900

Sector

Heavy Machinery & Vehicles

Calendar

02-18 - Barclays Industrial Select Conference

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