Doug Oberhelman Biography

Oberhelman joined Caterpillar in 1975 and has held a variety of positions including senior finance representative based in South America for Caterpillar Americas Co; region finance manager and district manager for the company's North American Commercial Division; and managing director and vice general manager for strategic planning at Caterpillar Japan Ltd. (CJL) - Tokyo Japan.
Oberhelman was elected a vice president in 1995 serving as Caterpillar's chief financial officer with administrative responsibility for the corporation's accounting information services tax treasury investor relations and marketing support services areas from 1995 to November 1998. In 1998 he became vice president with responsibility for the Engine Products Division including the market development strategic planning supplier management electric power generation and worldwide marketing and administration for Caterpillar's engine business.
Oberhelman was elected a group president and member of Caterpillar's executive office in 2002. As a group president he had responsibility for financial products legal services auditing & compliance global purchasing human services remanufacturing corporate treasury tax and investor relations. His responsibilities also included marketing rail energy and power systems businesses as well as marketing manufacturing and sales operations in Asia Pacific and Japan. In October 2009 the Caterpillar Board of Directors named Oberhelman vice chairman and CEO-Elect. During this time he led a team that developed the future strategic plan for the company. Oberhelman was elected chief executive officer and a member of the Board of Directors effective July 1 2010 and became chairman effective November 1 2010.

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