Leading Executives in Machinery, Excluding Computers
Joseph (Joe) E. Creed
Chief Executive Officer, Caterpillar Inc.
Joe Creed became CEO on May 1, 2025, succeeding Jim Umpleby, and now leads Caterpillar’s strategy for long‑term profitable growth as the company enters its second century.
John C. May
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Deere & Company
Chairman and CEO since 2020, John C. May has steered Deere’s precision agriculture and construction/forestry expansion while maintaining leadership continuity through 2025.
Takuya Imayoshi
President & Chief Executive Officer, Komatsu Ltd.
Takuya Imayoshi took office as President & CEO on April 1, 2025, and launched the FY2025–FY2027 “Driving value with ambition” plan to accelerate growth.
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Gerrit Marx
Chief Executive Officer, CNH
Gerrit Marx, former Iveco Group CEO, became CEO of CNH on July 1, 2024, to drive the company’s agriculture and construction pure‑play strategy.
Melker Jernberg
EVP, Volvo Group; President, Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo Group)
An Executive Vice President of Volvo Group, Melker Jernberg leads Volvo CE and is driving strategic investments to expand global excavator production and strengthen focus in priority segments.
Kotaro Hirano
Representative Executive Officer, Chairman & CEO, Hitachi Construction Machinery
Kotaro Hirano serves as Chairman & CEO and continues HCM’s global transformation across construction and mining equipment lines.
Graeme Macdonald
Chief Executive Officer, JCB (J.C. Bamford Excavators)
Graeme Macdonald has led JCB’s push into hydrogen combustion engines and a major US manufacturing expansion in San Antonio, Texas.
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Scott Park
Chief Executive Officer & Vice Chairman, Doosan Bobcat
Scott Park, CEO and Vice Chairman, has steered Bobcat’s strong multi‑year growth while advancing product electrification and digitalization.
Stefan Widing
President & Chief Executive Officer, Sandvik
Stefan Widing has been Sandvik’s President & CEO since 2020, overseeing a portfolio spanning mining, rock processing, and machining solutions.
Vagner Rego
President & Chief Executive Officer, Atlas Copco Group
Vagner Rego became President & CEO on May 1, 2024, after leading the Compressor Technique business—now guiding Atlas Copco through a volatile industrial cycle.
Jennifer Rumsey
Chair & Chief Executive Officer, Cummins Inc.
Jennifer Rumsey is Chair & CEO, leading Cummins’ broad power portfolio and its transition toward lower‑carbon solutions through Accelera and core businesses.
Jennifer A. Parmentier
Chief Executive Officer, Parker Hannifin
Jenny Parmentier took over as CEO on January 1, 2023, continuing Parker’s Win Strategy focus and portfolio strength in motion and control technologies.
Dave Regnery
Chair & Chief Executive Officer, Trane Technologies
Dave Regnery, Chair & CEO since 2021, has sharpened Trane Technologies’ climate‑solutions focus across HVAC and transport refrigeration.
David Gitlin
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Carrier Global
David Gitlin serves as Chair & CEO, leading Carrier’s intelligent climate and energy solutions portfolio and long‑term sustainability initiatives.
Matthew Pine
President & Chief Executive Officer, Xylem Inc.
Matthew Pine became CEO in January 2024 and is focused on scaling advanced water and wastewater technologies globally.
R. Scott Rowe
President & Chief Executive Officer, Flowserve Corporation
Scott Rowe, President & CEO, is leading Flowserve’s transformation in flow control; he’s slated to lead the combined company following the announced Chart Industries merger, pending approvals.
Helena Hedblom
President & Chief Executive Officer, Epiroc AB
Helena Hedblom has led Epiroc since 2020, focusing on electrification, automation and productivity solutions for mining and infrastructure.
Christopher A. O’Herlihy
President & Chief Executive Officer, Illinois Tool Works (ITW)
Chris O’Herlihy became ITW’s President & CEO on January 1, 2024, extending the company’s decentralized, high‑margin operating model.
Vicente Reynal
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Ingersoll Rand
Vicente Reynal serves as Chairman, President & CEO, having led the 2020 merger that created today’s Ingersoll Rand and subsequent scale‑up via acquisitions.
Simon Meester
President & Chief Executive Officer, Terex Corporation
Simon Meester, formerly head of Genie (Terex AWP), became Terex President & CEO on January 1, 2024, to drive growth across lifting and materials processing.
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