Profiles of CEOs leading the world’s biggest heavy equipment manufacturers — Caterpillar, John Deere, and Cummins. Explore salary, net worth, career paths, and the leadership behind the machines that build the world.
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Updated February 2026 · 3 CEO profiles
Note: D. James (Jim) Umpleby III served as Caterpillar CEO from January 2017 to April 2025. He transitioned to Executive Chairman on May 1, 2025, and retired from Caterpillar effective April 1, 2026. Joseph E. (Joe) Creed is the current Chairman and CEO of Caterpillar Inc. Caterpillar Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of construction and […]
Former CEO: Samuel R. Allen served as Chairman and CEO of Deere & Company (John Deere) from 2009 to 2019. He retired as Chairman of the Board in May 2020 after a 45-year career. The current Chairman and CEO of John Deere is John C. May, who assumed the CEO role in November 2019. Deere […]
CEO Transition: Tom Linebarger served as Cummins CEO from 2012 to 2022. He stepped down as CEO on August 1, 2022, and retired as Executive Chairman in August 2023. Jennifer Rumsey succeeded him as President and CEO on August 1, 2022, and became Chair of the Board on August 1, 2023. This article has been […]