Chairman
Caterpillar Inc (CAT)Equibles does not estimate personal net worth.
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Get CAT alertsD. James Umpleby III is recorded as Chairman at Caterpillar Inc (CAT) since May 1, 2025. Caterpillar Inc reported in an 8-K filed January 6, 2026 that D. James Umpleby III retired as member of the Caterpillar Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2026. Caterpillar Inc reported in an 8-K filed January 6, 2026 that D. James Umpleby III retired as Executive Chairman, effective April 1, 2026. Caterpillar Inc reported in an 8-K filed January 6, 2026 that D. James Umpleby III resigned as member of the Board, effective April 1, 2026. Equibles holds 4 filed executive changes naming D. James Umpleby III; each is listed under recent activity with its source filing. The proxy statement of Caterpillar Inc reports total compensation of $22,191,496 for D. James Umpleby III in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $1,414,583. Disclosed compensation is on record for 9 fiscal years. Caterpillar Inc is classified in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry within the Industrials sector. Other leadership on record at Caterpillar Inc includes David W. MacLennan (Chairman and Board Member), Joseph E. Creed (Chairman, COO and Board Member), Suzette M. Long (General Counsel) and 7 others.
“D. James Umpleby III will retire as Executive Chairman and as a member of the Caterpillar Board of Directors effective April 1, 2026.”
“D. James Umpleby III will retire as Executive Chairman and as a member of the Caterpillar Board of Directors effective April 1, 2026.”
2025-05-01–present
2025-05-01–2026-04-01
2017-01-01–2026-04-01
CAT
Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery · Industrials
Chairman
2017-01-01–present
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Caterpillar Inc (CAT) | Executive Chairman | $1,414,583 | $22,191,496 |
| 2024 | Caterpillar Inc (CAT) | Executive Chairman | $1,811,250 | $25,261,296 |
| 2023 | Caterpillar Inc (CAT) | Executive Chairman | $1,752,500 | $25,830,332 |
| 2022 | Caterpillar Inc (CAT) | Chairman & CEO | $1,687,500 | $20,607,600 |
| 2021 | Caterpillar Inc (CAT) | Chairman & CEO | $1,637,500 | $24,298,032 |
| 2020 | Caterpillar Inc (CAT) | Chairman & CEO | $1,600,000 | $13,676,551 |
| 2019 | Caterpillar Inc (CAT) | Chairman & CEO | $1,575,000 | $34,519,129 |
| 2018 | Caterpillar Inc (CAT) | Chairman & CEO | $1,425,000 | $27,289,513 |
| 2017 | Caterpillar Inc (CAT) | Chairman & CEO | $1,200,000 | $14,035,209 |
