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Denise Johnson

Denise Johnson

Group President at Caterpillar Inc.

Caterpillar Inc.•Peoria, Illinois Area

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Experience19+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Responsible for Resource Industries - Global Surface and Underground Mining and Large Construction, Quarry and Aggregates end-to-end businesses, including Technology Solutions. Responsibilities also include enterprise leadership for Product Development and Global Technology and design and manufacturing responsibility for Drivetrain, Electronic, Hydraulic, and Cab systems / components.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • ABBCurrent
    May 2023–Present· 3 yrs 4 mos
    • Member, Board of DirectorsCurrent
      May 2023–Present
  • Caterpillar Inc.Current
    May 2013–Present· 13 yrs 4 mos
    • President, GroupCurrent
      Apr 2016–Present
    • Vice President, Material Handling and Underground Division
      Dec 2014–Apr 2016
    • Vice President, Integrated Manufacturing Operations Division
      May 2013–Dec 2014
  • The Mosaic Company
    May 2014–2024· 9 yrs 8 mos
    • Member, Board of Directors
      May 2014–2024
  • Caterpillar, Inc.
    2013–May 2013· 4 mos
    • Vice President, Diversified Products Division
      2013–May 2013
  • Caterpillar Inc.
    Jun 2011–Dec 2012· 1 yr 6 mos
    • General Manager, Specialty Products Business Unit
      Jun 2011–Dec 2012
  • General Motors
    Sep 2007–Mar 2011· 3 yrs 6 mos
    • President and Managing Director – GM do Brasil – São Paulo, Brazil
      Jul 2010–Mar 2011
    • Vice President, General Motors Labor Relations – Warren, MI
      Dec 2009–Jul 2010
    • Vehicle Line Director and Vehicle Chief Engineer, Global Small Cars – Warren, MI
      Sep 2009–Dec 2009
    • Plant Manager, Flint Truck Assembly & Flint Metal Center Plants – Flint, MI
      2009–Sep 2009
    • Plant Manager, Oshawa Truck Plant – Oshawa, ON, Canada
      Sep 2007–Dec 2008

Education

MS

Mechanical Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MS

Business Management

MIT Sloan School of Management

BSME

Mechanical Engineering

Michigan State University

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Chief Operating Officer

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Change ManagementSPCAutomotive EngineeringManufacturing EngineeringLean ManufacturingManagementTeam BuildingTS16949Poka YokeQuality SystemMachine ToolsNegotiationStrategyAutomotiveContinuous ImprovementStrategic PlanningValue Stream MappingManufacturingOperations ManagementPowertrain