Caterpillar's Denise Johnson to retire Feb 1, 2027; Derrick York named group president of Resource Industries

CATERPILLAR INC

Denise Johnson, group president of Resource Industries, elected to retire effective Feb. 1, 2027; she moves to an advisory role on Nov. 1, 2026.
Derrick York, president of Solar Turbines and Caterpillar senior vice president, appointed group president of Resource Industries effective Nov. 1, 2026.
Johnson led Resource Industries since 2016, through a historic mining downturn, returning the segment to profitability and its strongest performance in over a decade.
York has 16 years at Caterpillar, led Solar Turbines since 2023, and previously served as SVP of the Oil & Gas and Marine division.
CEO Joe Creed credited Johnson with positioning Caterpillar as a leader in mining autonomy and technology; announcement dated Oct. 15, 2026.

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Denise C. Johnson

group president of Resource Industries

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Effective: 2026-11-01
Filed: October 15, 2026, 3:31 PM ET

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.

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Denise C. Johnson changed role as group president of Resource Industries at CATERPILLAR INC.

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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.

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