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CATERPILLAR INC 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Apr 13, 2018)

Filed April 13, 2018For Securities:CAT

Summary

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) filed an 8-K on April 12, 2018, to announce significant executive leadership changes within its business segments. These appointments, effective June 1, 2018, are a result of the previously announced retirement of Robert B. Charter, group president of Customer & Dealer Support (C&DS). The changes involve the movement of current group presidents and the appointment of a new group president for Energy & Transportation. Investors should note these changes as they indicate a realignment of leadership responsibilities within key operational areas of the company. The new structure aims to leverage existing leadership talent and ensure continuity in critical business segments like Energy & Transportation, Construction Industries, and Customer & Dealer Support. The attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) provides further details on the individuals involved and their new roles.

Key Highlights

  • 1Executive leadership changes effective June 1, 2018.
  • 2Ramin Younessi appointed Group President of Energy & Transportation.
  • 3Thomas A. Pellette moves from Energy & Transportation to Group President of Construction Industries.
  • 4Bob De Lange appointed Group President of Customer & Dealer Support (C&DS).
  • 5These changes follow the retirement of C&DS Group President Robert B. Charter.
  • 6The report includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing these executive appointments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Caterpillar announced that Ramin Younessi will become Group President of Energy & Transportation, Thomas A. Pellette will move to Group President of Construction Industries, and Bob De Lange will become Group President of Customer & Dealer Support (C&DS). These changes are effective June 1, 2018.

These executive appointments are being made following the previously announced retirement of Robert B. Charter, who was the Group President of Customer & Dealer Support (C&DS).

The announced executive leadership changes are effective starting June 1, 2018.

More detailed information regarding these executive office changes is available in the press release dated April 12, 2018, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.