Debra L. Reed-Klages

Caterpillar CEO Elected as Company’s New Board Chairman

by | Jan 7, 2026
Joseph Creed joined Caterpillar in 1997, and was appointed CEO and became a board member in May. He'll take up the board chairman post on April 1 when current executive chairman and board member D. James Umpleby III retires.
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North Texas-Based Caterpillar Announces CEO Transition, COO to Take Helm
by | Apr 15, 2025
Current COO Joseph Creed joined Caterpillar in 1997 and has held numerous positions of increasing responsibility across multiple divisions of Caterpillar. He will succeed D. James Umpleby III as CEO, with Umpleby becoming executive chairman.
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