UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 | ||||
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FORM 8-K | ||||
Current Report | ||||
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | ||||
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 13, 2019 | ||||
CATERPILLAR INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||||
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | ||||
1-768 (Commission File Number) | 37-0602744 (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |||
510 Lake Cook Road, Suite 100, Deerfield, Illinois (Address of principal executive offices) | 60015 (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (224) 551-4000 | ||||
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A | ||||
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 18, 2019, Caterpillar Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Thomas A. Pellette is transitioning from his position as group president of Construction Industries to become a senior vice president of the Company and president of Solar Turbines Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, effective as of March 1, 2019.
In connection with the change in Mr. Pellette’s responsibilities, his target annual cash incentive award will be 100% of his base salary. He will continue to be eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive plan and earn equity awards at levels consistent with his position and scope of responsibility.
Item 8.01. Other Events
On February 13, 2019, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed William P. Ainsworth, current senior vice president of the Company’s Rail Division, as group president of Energy & Transportation. In connection with this appointment, Ramin Younessi, current Energy & Transportation group president, will become group president of Construction Industries and replace Mr. Pellette. These changes will be effective March 1, 2019.
SIGNATURES | ||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. | ||
CATERPILLAR INC. | ||
February 19, 2019 | By: | /s/ Suzette M. Long |
Suzette M. Long General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | ||