Interesting People’s Ed Sutkowski interviews the CEOs of Caterpillar who led the company out of its most difficult financial years to help it become one of the most successful companies in the world.
George Schaefer (1985 – 1990) Donald V. Fites (1990 – 1999) Glen Barton (1999 – 2004) Jim Owens (2004 – present) Bonus - At Issue – 100th Anniversary of the Track: On Thanksgiving Day in 1904, Benjamin Holt successfully demonstrated the oval track, still used today on many Caterpillar machines. Host H Wayne Wilson uses vintage footage and interviews with Bob Gilmore, Caterpillar President from 1977-1985, Lynn McPheeters, Caterpillar Chief Financial Officer, and Nikki Thaxton, Caterpillar Archivist, to tell the story of the oval track and other Caterpillar innovations.
George Schaefer (1985 – 1990)
Donald V. Fites (1990 – 1999)
Glen Barton (1999 – 2004)
Jim Owens (2004 – present)
Bonus - At Issue – 100th Anniversary of the Track: On Thanksgiving Day in 1904, Benjamin Holt successfully demonstrated the oval track, still used today on many Caterpillar machines. Host H Wayne Wilson uses vintage footage and interviews with Bob Gilmore, Caterpillar President from 1977-1985, Lynn McPheeters, Caterpillar Chief Financial Officer, and Nikki Thaxton, Caterpillar Archivist, to tell the story of the oval track and other Caterpillar innovations.
