David Walton

David Walton is the President and CEO of Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation and a Senior Vice President of Caterpillar Inc.13 He assumed this role in April 2017.12 Walton has a long career with Caterpillar, joining Cat Financial in 1989.2

Career Highlights

• Started at Cat Financial as a Credit Analyst in 19892
• Held various positions including portfolio management, collections, customer service, and sales2
• Became Corporate Portfolio Manager in 19992
• Served as U.S. Southern Region Manager over Dallas in 20012
• Worked in European and Asia-Pacific markets from 2003 to 20112
• Returned to the U.S. in 2012 as VP over U.S. and Canada Sales Operations, Corporate Accounts, and Cat Financial Commercial Account product2

Education

• MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University (1989-1993)1
• B.S. in Accounting from Indiana University Bloomington (1980-1984)1

Walton emphasizes the importance of soft skills such as adaptability, results-orientation, accountability, and self-awareness in leadership.2 He is also committed to diversity and inclusion initiatives at Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation.2