Joseph E. Creed has been the Chief Executive Officer of Caterpillar Inc. since 2022, steering the global leader in construction and mining equipment toward sustainable innovation and operational excellence. A mechanical engineer by training, Creed earned his bachelor's degree from Purdue University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. His career began at Caterpillar in 1998 as a product development engineer in the company's Peoria headquarters, where he quickly advanced through roles in manufacturing, supply chain management, and global operations. Prior to his CEO appointment, he served as Group President of Caterpillar's Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation segments, overseeing multibillion-dollar portfolios and driving key digital transformation initiatives. Under Creed's leadership, Caterpillar has achieved record revenues, surpassing $67 billion in 2023, fueled by strategic investments in autonomous machinery, electrification, and hydrogen fuel cell technologies. He spearheaded the launch of the Cat Command for remote operations platform, enhancing safety and productivity across mining sites worldwide, and expanded the company's services business to over 50% of total revenue. Creed's tenure has also emphasized sustainability, with Caterpillar committing to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and investing $1 billion in clean energy R&D. His accolades include being named to Fortune's list of Top CEOs and receiving the ASME Medal for engineering leadership. As CEO, Creed continues to champion a customer-centric culture, fostering partnerships with tech giants like NVIDIA for AI integration and expanding into emerging markets in Asia and Africa. His vision positions Caterpillar not just as an equipment manufacturer but as a comprehensive solutions provider for infrastructure resilience in a changing climate, ensuring long-term shareholder value and employee empowerment across the company's 110,000-strong global workforce.