Caterpillar Chief Executive Officer Joe Creed Elected Chairman of the Board

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced that, after 45 years of service, including eight years as Caterpillar's CEO, D. James Umpleby III will retire as Executive Chairman and as a member of the Caterpillar Board of Directors effective April 1, 2026. At that time, CEO Joseph E. Creed will assume the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors. As part of this leadership transition, Debra L. Reed-Klages, who has served as a director since June 2015 and independent pr ...