Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc.:Form 8-K – Board of Directors Elects CEO as Chairman
Caterpillar Inc.
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 12, 2018, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Caterpillar Inc. (the “Company”) elected D. James Umpleby, III, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, to the additional position of Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Umpleby has been a member of the Board and Chief Executive Officer since January 1, 2017.
Also on December 12, 2018, the independent members of the Board designated David L. Calhoun as the Presiding Director, effective immediately. Mr. Calhoun had served as the non-executive Chairman of the Board since April 1, 2017.
A copy of the Company’s press release issued December 13, 2018 regarding the matters described in Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
The following is included as an exhibit to this report:
99.1 Caterpillar Inc. press release dated December 13, 2018
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Langue : | Français |
Entreprise : | Caterpillar Inc. |
500 Lake Cook Road, Suite 100 | |
60015 Deerfield, Illinois | |
États-Unis | |
Téléphone : | 224-551-4000 |
Internet : | www.caterpillar.com |
ISIN : | US1491231015 |
Ticker Euronext : | CATR |
Catégorie AMF : | Autres communiqués |
Fin du communiqué | EQS News-Service |