Ryan C. Gustafson

Ryan Gustafson is a senior vice president of Caterpillar Inc. with responsibility for the Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD). This organization has worldwide responsibility for the design, manufacturing, marketing and sales of 0.5L to 18L industrial Cat^® and Perkins engines, the sales of the Perkins^® 4000 and 5000 Series and Caterpillar Defense products. Products are distributed through a global network of Cat dealers, Perkins distributors, OEMs and government entities, and power over 5,000 different applications worldwide.

Gustafson brings more than three decades of leadership experience spanning engineering, operations, remanufacturing, purchasing and global business management roles across six divisions and four countries. Prior to his current role, Gustafson served as vice president and general manager of IPSD's large engines, where he drove a culture of operational excellence, championed lean principles and led the team to improve safety and quality. 

Before joining Caterpillar, Gustafson was a Logistics Officer in the United States Marine Corps. He has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Iowa State University and a master of science in management from Purdue University.