Former Utah Governor and United States Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman to Join Caterpillar Board of Directors
April 11, 2012
Caterpillar contact:
Jim Dugan
Corporate Public Affairs
309-494-4100
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Former Utah Governor and United States Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman to Join Caterpillar Board of Directors
PEORIA, Ill. – Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced today that Jon M. Huntsman Jr. has been elected to the Caterpillar Board of Directors effective immediately.
Huntsman, 51, is the former United States Ambassador to China (2009-2011) and the former governor of Utah (2005-2009). Huntsman’s extensive foreign policy experience also includes an appointment as the United States Ambassador to Singapore (1992-1993) and service as the United States Trade Ambassador (2001-2003). Huntsman also has significant leadership experience in the private sector where he has served in numerous executive roles, including as CEO with the Huntsman Corporation, a global chemical company. He is currently the Chairman of the Huntsman Cancer Foundation, which provides funding for cancer research, improved treatment and cancer education and awareness. Governor Huntsman is also a director of the Ford Motor Company and serves on the boards of the Huntsman Corporation, the Naval Academy Foundation and the National Committee on US-China Relations.
“With his extensive global experience in the business world and as a senior statesman for the United States, Jon brings a unique global perspective and experience to our board that will provide strategic guidance on critical trade and policy issues that are important to Caterpillar,” said Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Doug Oberhelman.
About Caterpillar:
For more than 85 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. With 2011 sales and revenues of $60.138 billion, Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. The company also is a leading services provider through Caterpillar Financial Services, Caterpillar Remanufacturing Services, Caterpillar Logistics Services and Progress Rail Services. More information is available at: http://www.caterpillar.com.
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