Joe Creed and the Pivot to Power & Energy: Caterpillar's New Strategic Center of Gravity

Joe Creed became Caterpillar's CEO in 2025 and Chairman in 2026 — a 28-year company lifer, accountant by training, who came up through the Solar Turbines and Energy & Transportation businesses that are now the fastest-growing part of Caterpillar. Understanding Creed's background and priorities tells you what kind of operator Caterpillar promotes and what mindset interviewers are screening for.