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CAT CATERPILLAR INC
CIK 0000018230 50 ready 8-Ks latest August 4, 2026, 6:31 AM ET RSS · JSON
Activity: NORMAL 1 filings / 30d vs 1 baseline
Ready 8-Ks 50
Latest filing August 4, 2026, 6:31 AM ET
Top materiality 0.85
Event mix earnings ×21 · leadership ×15 · debt ×6
Sentiment 21 pos · 5 neg · 24 neu
Latest earnings reported 2026-Q1
Executive change recent →

Recent 8-K filings for CAT

Executive changes

Appointed

Joseph E. Creed

Chief Executive Officer
CAT · CATERPILLAR INC
Effective
2025-05-01
Successor
D. James Umpleby III
Filed
April 15, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
On April 15, 2025, Caterpillar Inc. (the “Company”) announced that, on April 9, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company appointed Joseph E. Creed (49) as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board, effective May 1, 2025, succeeding D. James Umpleby III.
Role change

D. James Umpleby III

Executive Chairman of the Board
CAT · CATERPILLAR INC
Effective
2025-05-01
Successor
Joseph E. Creed
Filed
April 15, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
Mr. Umpleby will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer until May 1, 2025, at which point he will become Executive Chairman of the Board.
Departed

Daniel M. Dickinson

Director
CAT · CATERPILLAR INC
Filed
April 9, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
On April 7, 2025, Daniel M. Dickinson communicated to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Caterpillar Inc. (the “Company”) his decision not to stand for re-election to the Board at the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Appointed

Nazzic Keene

Director
CAT · CATERPILLAR INC
Effective
2024-11-01
Filed
October 11, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company appointed Nazzic Keene to serve on the Board, effective November 1, 2024.
Departed

David L. Calhoun

Director
CAT · CATERPILLAR INC
Filed
April 3, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
On April 1, David L. Calhoun communicated to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Caterpillar Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision not to stand for re-election to the Board at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Appointed

Joseph E. Creed

Chief Operating Officer
CAT · CATERPILLAR INC
Effective
2023-11-01
Filed
October 16, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
On October 11, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Caterpillar Inc. (the “Company” or “Caterpillar”) appointed Joseph E. Creed as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, effective November 1, 2023.
Departed

Kelly A. Ayotte

member of the Board of Directors
CAT · CATERPILLAR INC
Effective
2023-08-08
Filed
August 9, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
accepted the previously tendered resignation of Kelly A. Ayotte, effective August 8, 2023, as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors
Appointed

Judith Marks

Director
CAT · CATERPILLAR INC
Effective
2023-03-01
Filed
February 2, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
the Board appointed two new directors, Judith Marks and James Fish, Jr., in each case effective March 1, 2023.
Departed

Edward Rust

Director
CAT · CATERPILLAR INC
Filed
February 2, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
On January 27, 2023, Edward Rust communicated to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Caterpillar Inc. (the “Company”) his decision not to stand for re-election to the Board at the Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Appointed

James Fish Jr.

Director
CAT · CATERPILLAR INC
Effective
2023-03-01
Filed
February 2, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
the Board appointed two new directors, Judith Marks and James Fish, Jr., in each case effective March 1, 2023.
Appointed

William E. Schaupp

Chief Accounting Officer
CAT · CATERPILLAR INC
Effective
2022-04-01
Filed
February 15, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
On February 9, 2022, the Board of Directors of Caterpillar Inc. (the “Company”) appointed William E. Schaupp, age 50 as Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Schaupp's appointment is effective April 1, 2022
Departed

Gary Michael Marvel

Chief Accounting Officer
CAT · CATERPILLAR INC
Effective
2022-04-01
Successor
William E. Schaupp
Filed
February 15, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
follows the previously announced retirement of Gary Michael Marvel as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer.

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q1 EPS reported $5.47 filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.85 · Median 0.65 · Most common event earnings

21 positive 5 negative 24 neutral

source · CAT on sec.gov