Caterpillar Inc.

CAT

IndustrialsNYQ$336.5B

CAT SEC filings last scanned 22 Aug 2026, 16:39 UTC

CEO Timeline

Joseph E. CreedCurrent

May 2025 — Present(1y 4mo)

Joseph E. Creed was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Caterpillar Inc., effective May 1, 2025, succeeding D. James Umpleby III.

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D. James Umpleby III

Jan 2017 — May 2025(8y 4mo)

D. James Umpleby III was appointed CEO of Caterpillar Inc., effective January 1, 2017, succeeding Douglas R. Oberhelman who retired.

transition to Executive Chairman

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Douglas R. Oberhelman

Jul 2010 — Jan 2017(6y 6mo)

Douglas R. Oberhelman was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Caterpillar Inc., effective July 1, 2010, succeeding James W. Owens.

planned retirement

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James W. Owens

Since at least Jun 2005 — Jul 2010(5y 1mo)

planned succession

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