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Executive Summary. Based on our data team's research, Jim Umpleby is the Caterpillar's CEO. Caterpillar has 97,300 employees, of which 60 are in a leadership position.
Here are further demographic highlights of the leadership team:
  • The Caterpillar executive team is 32% female and 68% male.
  • 67% of the management team is White.
  • 12% of Caterpillar management is Hispanic or Latino.
  • 11% of the management team is Black or African American.
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Jim Umpleby

CEO

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D. James Umpleby III is an American businessman. He became the CEO of Caterpillar Inc. as of January 2017, and chairman of the Caterpillar board of directors in December 2018.

Denise C. Johnson

Group President - Resource Industries

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Benjamin Hodel

Founder

C. L. Best

Founder

Daniel M. Dickinson

Board Member

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David L. Calhoun

Board Member

Debra L. Reed-Klages

Board Member

Andrew Robert John Bonfield

Chief Financial Officer

Andrew Robert John Bonfield's LinkedIn

Appointed as Non-Executive Director in July 2018 and became Chair of the Audit Committee in January 2019.

Andrew has significant financial experience across several different industries. Hebecame Chief Financial Officer of Caterpillar Inc in September 2018. He was previously Chief Financial Officer of National Grid plc from 2010-2018. Prior to this, he held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Cadbury plc and prior to that he spent five years as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at Bristol-Myers Squibb, an American pharmaceutical company. He was Finance Director of BG Group plc from 2001 to 2002 and Chief Financial Officer of SmithKline Beecham plc from 1999 to 2000 during an 11 year period with the pharmaceuticals group.

Andrew is a chartered accountant and holds a degree in Commerce from the University of Natal in Durban, South Africa.

Bob de Lange

Group President

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Cheryl H. Johnson

Chief Human Resources Officer

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Cheryl Johnson is a Chief Human Resources Officer at Caterpillar and is based in Greater Chicago Area. She has worked as Exec VP:Human Resources at TEXTRON INC; Vice-President, Human Resources at E-Z-Go Textron; and Director:Human Resources at Bell Flight. Cheryl studied at Northern Illinois University between 1978 and 1982 and Northern Illinois University between 1982 and 1984.

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Denise C. Johnson

Group President - Resource Industries

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Benjamin Hodel

Founder

C. L. Best

Founder

Caterpillar board members

Name & TitleBio
Jim Umpleby

CEO

Jim Umpleby's LinkedIn

D. James Umpleby III is an American businessman. He became the CEO of Caterpillar Inc. as of January 2017, and chairman of the Caterpillar board of directors in December 2018.

Daniel M. Dickinson

Board Member

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David L. Calhoun

Board Member

Debra L. Reed-Klages

Board Member

Miles D. White

Executive Chairman of The Board

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David W. MacLennan

Board Member

Douglas Oberhelman

Board Member

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Douglas R. Oberhelman (born February 25, 1953) is an American businessman. He is the former CEO and Executive Chairman of Caterpillar Inc. in Peoria, Illinois.

Gerald Johnson

Board Member

Rayford Wilkins

Board Member

Dennis Muilenburg

Board Member

Caterpillar leadership demographics

Caterpillar gender distribution in management team

  • The Caterpillar executive team is 32% female and 68% male.
  • Caterpillar is 28% female and 72% male company-wide.
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Male
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Company-wide: 72%
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Female
32%
Company-wide: 28%

Caterpillar executives by race

Management Team:
  • The most common ethnicity among Caterpillar executive officers is White.
  • 67% of the management team is White.
  • 12% of Caterpillar's management is Hispanic or Latino.
  • 11% of the management team is Black or African American.
Company-wide:
  • White is the most common ethnicity company-wide.
  • 59% of employees are White.
  • 13% of employees are Black or African American.
  • 13% of employees are Hispanic or Latino.
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What employees say about the executives at Caterpillar

Employee reviews
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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2025
Pros of working at Caterpillar

Safety conscious large company could transfer

Cons of working at Caterpillar

Low pay not enough paid time off

Caterpillar benefits

Clubs that we can join and be a part of

What do you like best about Caterpillar's CEO and the leadership team?

Knows me by first name

How would you improve Caterpillar's culture?

Monetary incentives more

How did you prepare for the Caterpillar interview?

I didn’t prepare I’m naturally gregarious and outgoing

How does your compensation at Caterpillar compare to the industry average?

I’m not sure

What's the diversity at Caterpillar like?

Adequate

What brings you the most joy at Caterpillar?

Being singled out for positive behavior and for advertising

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2022
Pros of working at Caterpillar

We are a diverse team with a strong focus on safety and quality. We have exceptional benefits and lots of pto. My hours are Monday through Thursday.

Cons of working at Caterpillar

It is not located in or near Chattanooga TN where my family lives.

Caterpillar benefits

PTO, 401K, Insurance and we do not work on weekends.

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2.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2021
Pros of working at Caterpillar

work-life balance

Cons of working at Caterpillar

the organization and management is a mess. very little growth opportunity

Caterpillar benefits

working from home

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2020
Pros of working at Caterpillar

great corporate culture

Cons of working at Caterpillar

slowly career development

Caterpillar benefits

the opportunity to interact with different type of people and cultures, good social package

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2020
Pros of working at Caterpillar

I like the variety of opportunities available in a variety of disciplines and the opportunity to travel globally.

Cons of working at Caterpillar

Some changes required a significant amount of bureaucracy to improve.

Caterpillar benefits

Flexibility

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2019
Pros of working at Caterpillar

Co- workers made the job fun and interesting.

Cons of working at Caterpillar

Some Bias Managers and clicks. More focus is needed on developing employees and management and demonstrating values rather than saying you have them.

Caterpillar benefits

Pay and Healthcare benefits are fair. The community focus is good as well.

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