Brad Halverson, group president and chief financial officer for Caterpillar, will retire in early 2018.

“As a second generation Caterpillar employee, Brad’s roots began well before he joined the company, and on behalf of the extended Caterpillar family, I want to thank him for his many years of service,” said Caterpillar CEO Jim Umpleby. “Brad assumed the CFO role just as we faced an unprecedented downturn in our business. The company undertook significant restructuring in response to the downturn, and Brad played a critical role in that process, helping the company maintain a strong balance sheet and good cash flow. Brad also provided strong leadership for Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation, which maintained strong financial metrics, including past dues, writes offs and credit losses during the downturn.”

The company will launch a global, external search to fill the CFO position, and Halverson’s decision to continue working into early 2018 will help ensure a smooth transition for the CFO position.

“I’ve had a great career with Caterpillar, and I’m blessed and fortunate to be in a position to retire and spend more time with my family – my wife Mindy, my children and grandchildren,” Halverson said. “I will remain active in community events and will continue to support the various Peoria area charities and organizations that are important to me and my family.”

Prior to becoming CFO, Halverson served two years as vice president of the Finance Services Division, and before that position, he was the corporate controller.

Halverson joined Caterpillar in 1988 as an accountant. In 1993, he moved to Geneva, to become a strategy and planning consultant. He went on to become controller in Europe, responsible for Caterpillar’s financial reporting in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Halverson returned to the U.S. in 1996 to manage general accounting and financial systems. From 1998 until 2002, Halverson was the CFO of Caterpillar’s Engine Division and was the director of mergers and acquisitions.