# Joseph (Joe) E. Creed: CEO, Caterpillar

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Chairman and CEO of Caterpillar Inc. Named CEO effective May 1, 2025, succeeding Jim Umpleby; named Chairman of the Board on April 1, 2026. Joined Caterpillar in 1997; previously COO (2023–2025), Group President of Energy & Transportation (2021–2023), and held SVP roles in Oil & Gas, Electric Power, and Finance Services, plus interim CFO.

- **Nationality:** American
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Current roles (1)

- [Caterpillar](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/caterpillar.md) Chairman & CEO (SEC-verified)

## Sources (2)

1. https://www.caterpillar.com/en/company/governance/board-of-directors.html
2. https://www.caterpillar.com/en/news/corporate-press-releases/h/caterpillar-next-ceo.html


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