Caterpillar Inc. announced that Derrick York, currently president of Solar Turbines and senior vice president, has been appointed group president of the Resource Industries segment, effective November 1, 2026. This appointment coincides with the retirement of outgoing group president Denise Johnson, who will assume an advisory role until her full departure on February 1, 2027. The leadership change follows Johnson's tenure since 2016, during which she restored profitability to the mining-focused segment and advanced industry technologies in autonomy. York brings over 16 years of experience at Caterpillar, including leading global business units for industrial gas turbines and compressors. Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives.
