Chairman
Caterpillar Inc (CAT)Board Member
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Get CAT alertsJoseph E. Creed is recorded as Chairman at Caterpillar Inc (CAT) since April 1, 2026, Board Member at Caterpillar Inc (CAT) since May 1, 2025, COO at Caterpillar Inc (CAT) since November 1, 2023 and CEO at Caterpillar Inc (CAT). Caterpillar Inc reported in an 8-K filed January 6, 2026 that Joseph E. Creed was appointed Chairman of the Board, effective April 1, 2026. Caterpillar Inc reported in an 8-K filed April 15, 2025 that Joseph E. Creed was appointed member of the Board, effective May 1, 2025. Caterpillar Inc reported in an 8-K filed April 15, 2025 that Joseph E. Creed was appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1, 2025. Equibles holds 4 filed executive changes naming Joseph E. Creed; each is listed under recent activity with its source filing. The proxy statement of Caterpillar Inc reports total compensation of $17,008,077 for Joseph E. Creed in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $1,381,892. Disclosed compensation is on record for 5 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 D. James Umpleby III (Chairman), David W. MacLennan (Chairman and Board Member), Suzette M. Long (General Counsel) and 7 others.
“On the Effective Date, Joseph E. Creed, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and a director on the Board, will assume the title of Chairman of the Board.”
“On April 15, 2025, Caterpillar Inc. (the “Company”) announced that, on April 9, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company appointed Joseph E. Creed (49) as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board, effective May 1, 2025, succeeding D. James Umpleby III.”
2026-04-01–present
2025-05-01–present
2023-11-01–present
SEC 8-K
2021-01-01–present
CAT
Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery · Industrials
CEO, Chairman, Board Member, COO
2021-01-01–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) | CEO | $1,381,892 | $17,008,077 |
| 2024 | Caterpillar Inc (CAT) | Chief Operating Officer | $1,115,000 | $11,130,565 |
| 2023 | Caterpillar Inc (CAT) | Chief Operating Officer | $819,092 | $7,244,475 |
| 2022 | Caterpillar Inc (CAT) | Chief Operating Officer | $702,425 | $5,980,925 |
| 2021 | Caterpillar Inc (CAT) | Chief Operating Officer | $665,000 | $7,182,281 |
