With Group President Rob Charter’s decision to retire in June, Caterpillar is announcing changes in responsibilities for two group presidents and the appointment of a new group president.
The company issued the following details in a news release:
Caterpillar Group President Bob De Lange, current Construction Industries group president, will oversee Customer & Dealer Support, replacing Charter.
“During his 25-year career with Caterpillar, Bob has delivered excellent results in leadership positions across Europe, the United States and Asia,” says Caterpillar CEO Jim Umpleby. “Throughout his career, Bob has built strong relationships with our dealers while holding a range of product and marketing positions. His diverse experience working with our dealer network makes him ideally suited to lead the Customer & Dealer Support group for Caterpillar.”
Caterpillar Group President Tom Pellette, currently the Energy and Transportation group president, will now lead Construction Industries, replacing De Lange
