William (Billy) Ainsworth is a vice president of Caterpillar Inc. and president and CEO of Progress Rail Services and its subsidiaries including Electro-Motive Diesel. Progress Rail Services is a leading supplier to the railroad industry providing products, services and solutions that create value for our customers. The company has strategic locations to serve our global customer base.

Ainsworth joined Caterpillar in 2006 when Caterpillar Inc. acquired Progress Rail Services. He started his career with a national scrap metal brokerage firm and held several positions with companies in that industry.

In 1983, Ainsworth founded Steel Processing Services, serving as its President and CEO. In 1993, Progress Rail Services Corporation purchased the operations of Steel Processing Services, along with two affiliated companies, and retained Ainsworth as President and CEO.
 
Ainsworth graduated from Auburn University in 1978 with a B.S. degree in Marketing.
 
About Caterpillar:
For more than 85 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. With 2012 sales and revenues of $65.875 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 and Progress Rail Services. More information is available at: http://www.caterpillar.com.
 

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