Form 8-K · Current report
Caterpillar Inc. 8-K, filed Oct 15, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000018230
- Accession no.
- 0001104659-26-116198
Summary
Caterpillar Inc. announced that Denise C. Johnson will retire as group president of Resource Industries effective Feb. 1, 2027, transitioning to an advisory role on Nov. 1, 2026, and that its board appointed Derrick York, currently president of the Solar Turbines subsidiary and a senior vice president, to succeed her as group president of Resource Industries effective Nov. 1, 2026. Chairman and CEO Joe Creed credited Johnson with returning the segment to profitability after taking it over during a mining downturn in 2016.
Key points
- Johnson joined Caterpillar in 2011 and assumed leadership of Resource Industries in 2016, returning the segment to profitability and its strongest financial performance in more than a decade, according to the company.
- York has led Solar Turbines since 2023 and has spent 16 years at Caterpillar, previously serving as senior vice president of the Oil & Gas and Marine division.
- Johnson said York is the right leader to build on the foundation of Resource Industries.
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Items reported
- 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
- 8.01Other Events
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On October 15, 2026, Caterpillar Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Denise C. Johnson is transitioning from her position as group president of Resource Industries, effective as of November 1, 2026. The Company issued a press release in connection with Ms. Johnson’s retirement, which press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 8.01. Other Events. …
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