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Jaime Mineart

Chief Technology Officer of Caterpillar

–Present · American · Industrial engineering · Electric power systems · Manufacturing technology

Legacy & significance

Mineart began as a mechanical engineer at Caterpillar in 1999 and spent nearly three decades rising through engineering, product strategy, and electric power leadership roles before being named Chief Technology Officer, now leading Cat Technology's push to integrate smarter, more connected machines across Caterpillar's global equipment lines.

Major achievements & key works

  • Named Chief Technology Officer and SVP, Caterpillar Inc. (2025). Leads Cat Technology, directing the technology strategy behind Caterpillar's equipment and integrated solutions worldwide.
  • Senior Vice President, Electric Power Division (2024-2025). Led Caterpillar's electric power business through a period of energy transition demand growth.
  • Vice President, Retail Electric Power & Energy Transition Commercial Solutions (2021-2023). Directed commercial strategy for electric power products amid the industry's energy transition.
  • 26+ years of engineering and commercial leadership at Caterpillar. Built deep technical and product expertise across large diesel and electric power systems before reaching CTO.

Pivotal turning points

YearEventImpact
1999Joins Caterpillar as a Mechanical EngineerBegins a nearly three-decade Caterpillar career
2016Named Product Strategy Manager, Large Diesel Electric PowerMoves into product strategy leadership
2021Named VP, Retail Electric Power & Energy Transition Commercial SolutionsLeads commercial strategy through the energy transition
2024Named SVP, Electric Power DivisionLeads Caterpillar's electric power business
2025Named Chief Technology Officer and SVPCompany-wide technology leadership

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