Caterpillar Executive Chairman D. James Umpleby III to resign April 1, 2026; CEO Joseph Creed to become Chairman.

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  "detected_at": "2026-02-03T13:08:10.164+00:00",
  "company": {
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    "domain": "caterpillar.com"
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    "summary": "Caterpillar Executive Chairman D. James Umpleby III to resign April 1, 2026; CEO Joseph Creed to become Chairman.",
    "excerpts": "On January 6, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Caterpillar Inc. (the “Company”) announced the resignation of D. James Umpleby III as a member of the Board, effective April 1, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).",
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    "sentiment": "neutral",
    "confidence": "high",
    "source_url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18230/000110465926001346/tm261912d1_8k.htm",
    "filing_date": "2026-01-06",
    "filing_year": 2026,
    "sales_relevance": "Change management needs",
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  -H "X-API-KEY: $AUTOBOUND_API_KEY"

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  -H "X-API-KEY: $AUTOBOUND_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"domain":"caterpillar.com","limit":20}'