Jim Umpleby

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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Caterpillar Appoints Former Intel Exec as Chief Human Resources Officer
by | Apr 3, 2025
Christy Pambianchi will be a member of Caterpillar's executive office and will succeed Cheryl H. Johnson, whose retirement was announced in January.
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The Last Word: On Irving-Based Caterpillar Celebrating Its 100th Aniversary in 2025
by | Jan 15, 2025
Last week, Irving-based Caterpillar marked its 100th anniversary year with celebrations throughout the U.S. commemorating "a monumental moment" in the company's history. The company officially turns 100 on April 15, marking a century of "customer-centric innovation and industry-leading transformation"
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Caterpillar Appoints New Energy & Transportation Group President

by | Dec 15, 2023
Caterpillar said that Kaiser—a 23-year company veteran—will have responsibility for the Rail Division, Solar Turbines, Large Power Systems Division, Industrial Power Systems Division, Electric Power Division, Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Marine Division, Cat Reman (remanufactured parts), and the Electrification and Energy Solutions Division.
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Caterpillar Appoints New COO and Names New Chief Sustainability & Strategy Officer
by | Oct 16, 2023
Irving-based Caterpiller has appointed Joseph E. Creed, group president of its Energy & Transportation division, to the newly created position of chief operating officer. George Moubayed, current SVP of Enterprise Strategy, has been named to the additional role of chief sustainability and strategy officer.
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Retirement Sparks Transition at Top of Caterpillar’s Legal Team Leadership
by | Jun 23, 2023

Irving-based heavy equipment giant Caterpillar Inc. announced that Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel Suzette M. Long will retire on Dec. 31, after serving the company for 18 years....

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