Nigel Lewis is vice president of EAME Distribution Services Division of Caterpillar SARL, which includes Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Russia and CIS.

With broad experience in sales, marketing, dealer development and administration, he has global experience in Power Systems and Machines having worked in Europe, Asia, North and South America.

Since joining Caterpillar in1998, he has held numerous marketing positions with increasing responsibilities with Perkins (a wholly owned Caterpillar subsidiary). In 2002, he was promoted to general manager for Perkins Engines Asia Pacific. Following an assignment with Global Revenue Management in Peoria, he was appointed district manager for Nashville District in 2006 before assuming region manager responsibilities for Americas Distribution Services Division South. In 2012, the Caterpillar Board of Directors named Lewis vice president of the EAME Distribution Division.

Lewis, a native of Belfast, Northern Ireland, graduated from Queen's University Belfast in 1995 and holds a master's degree in business administration from Warwick University.

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.