Caterpillar VP in 2010 . He led Caterpillar ’ s Energy & Transportation business as Group President , from 2013 to 2016 and was appointed nCEO in 2017 , before being elected Chairman of the Board in December 2018 .
Like so many in construction and mining , Umpleby studied mechanical engineering ( at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology ). He later completed an executive leadership program at the International Institute for Management Development , in Switzerland . Umpleby serves on boards including Chevron , the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum , the US-China Business Council and the Peterson
Institute for International Economics . He is also a trustee of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology , a member of Business Roundtable , The Business Council and the National Petroleum Council .
Of Caterpillar , he says : “ We are committed to fostering a workplace that respects and celebrates our employees ’ diverse backgrounds , experiences and perspectives and encourages a culture where employees feel valued and included .
“ This heightens the opportunity for greater team performance and strengthens us as a company , enabling us to provide superior value for those we serve .” miningdigital . com 23