Interesting People—a monthly WTVP series
hosted by Ed Sutkowski—features
half-hour conversations of thoughtful dialogue with ordinary individuals who
have achieved extraordinary measures of success in the arts, business,
communications, education, science and sports.
"Thus, the task is
not so much to see what no one yet has seen, but to think what
nobody yet has thought about that which everybody sees."
Glen A. Barton, Chairman/CEO, Caterpillar Inc., 1999-2004
Glen A. Barton
Chairman / CEO, Caterpillar Inc., 1999-2004
Episode #108
Host Ed Sutkowski interviews the CEOs of Caterpillar Inc. who led the company out of its most difficult financial years to help it become one of the most successful companies in the world. In this episode, Ed talks with Glen Barton, Chairman and CEO from 1999-2004.
Original Air Date(s): 6/30/2006
Biographical Information
Glen A. Barton,
Chairman/CEO, Caterpillar Inc., 1999-2004
Born in Alton, Missouri, Glen remembers riding a tractor at age 5 and dreaming of machines and construction equipment. He served as Caterpillar Inc.'s CEO and Chair from 1999 to 2004. A Civil Engineering Degree from the University of Missouri was followed by a certificate from the Stanford University Executive Program.
During the period Caterpillar experienced a weakened demand for its products, Glen redirected Cat's initiatives and focused on production of machines for construction, electric power generation, electronics, energy, financing, forestry, logistics, mining and transportation. At the close of his term, Caterpillar products were manufactured in 50 U.S.-based facilities and 65 world-wide facilities.
Glen orchestrated Caterpillar's emphasis on Six Sigma - a discipline, data-driven approach to process improvement aimed at the near elimination of defects from every product, process and transaction.
Among his many appointments, Glen has served as a director of Firefly Energy, Inc., founder of Peoria NEXT, Trustee of Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award Foundation, and on the University of Missouri-Columbia Dean's Engineering Advisory Council, Illinois Business Roundtable, President's Export Council, Civic Federation, Bradley University Board of Trustees, and Tri-County Venture Capital Fund.
Born in Alton, Missouri, Glen remembers riding a tractor at age 5 and dreaming of machines and construction equipment. He served as Caterpillar Inc.'s CEO and Chair from 1999 to 2004. A Civil Engineering Degree from the University of Missouri was followed by a certificate from the Stanford University Executive Program.
