Caterpillar at a Glance
WHO WE ARE
We are the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We are also a leading financial services provider through Caterpillar Financial Services.
Quick Facts:
- Founded: 1925
- Corporate Headquarters: Deerfield, Illinois, U.S.
- Stock Symbol: CAT
- Year-end 2018 Sales & Revenues: $54.7B
Our Solutions Help Our Customers Build a Better World
Customers use our products to build the basic infrastructure that enables higher standards of living so that people have access to water, electricity, roads, bridges, hospitals, schools and so much more.
Products & Solutions
Construction Industries
Helping our customer build what the world needs.
Resource Industries
Making it possible for customers to profitability mine and harvest natural resources.
Energy & Transportation
Delivering solutions for our customers’ growing energy and transportation needs.
Our customers can be found in virtually every corner of the earth, and we realize our success comes directly from helping our customers be successful. With more than 300 products and growing service and technology offerings, the Cat® equipment line sets the standard for our industry.
- 4 million products at work around the world
- 850K connected assets
- 1 billion metric tonnes moved since 2013
- More than 20 million engines built
Our Brands
Caterpillar Inc. brands include offerings of machines, engines, components, services and solutions to meet the unique needs of a variety of industries and customers around the world. Cat® is our flagship brand of products and services. Other brands include Progress Rail, Solar Turbines, Perkins and SEM.
Our Team
There are big jobs to be done worldwide—building critical infrastructure, bolstering local economies, meeting the demand for energy—and that work is powered by our people. Our talented team creates sustainable, world-changing solutions that impact lives around the globe.
- Employees: 104,500
- Global Dealer Network: 168 independently owned Cat® dealers serving 193 countries
- Suppliers: 28,000+
- Patents: Over 10,000 active, issued patents
Officers
- Chairman and CEO: D. James Umpleby III
- Group Presidents: William P. Ainsworth, Bob De Lange, Denise C. Johnson, Ramin Younessi
- Chief Financial Officer: Andrew R.J. Bonfield
- Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary: Suzette M. Long
- Chief Human Resources Officer: Cheryl H. Johnson
History
The history of Caterpillar is all about doing: creating, building, problem solving, innovating, testing, servicing and improving. Our equipment is iconic, and so are the projects we’ve helped support.
Our Values
We live Our Values in Action every day, defining not only what we do, but how we do it. Our Values go beyond compliance to create a work environment in which we take pride, making the world better not only through our solutions, but also through our actions.
Integrity I Excellence I Teamwork I Commitment I Sustainability
Corporate Responsibility
As a proactive community member, we take seriously our responsibility to give back to the communities in which we live and work.
The Caterpillar Foundation is focused on improving the lives of people around the world through investments in human and sustainable infrastructure. Together, Caterpillar and the Caterpillar Foundation are helping to build stronger individuals, stronger communities and stronger economies.
Data based on year-end 2018.