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Christopher C. Curfman

Christopher C. Curfman is vice president of the Mining & Quarry Products Division of Caterpillar Inc. He has responsibility for Caterpillar's global mining and quarry products, which include Large Track-Type Tractors (D9-D11), Large Mining Trucks (777-797), Underground Mining Products, Large Wheel Loaders (988-994), Dozers & Compactors, and Articulated Trucks.

Curfman began his career as a salesman for the Cat dealer in Oxnard, Calif.  He went on to a 15-year international career at Deere & Company attaining the role President/General Manager of Equipment Remarketing Services.

Curfman joined Caterpillar in 1994, serving as the rental and used equipment/attachment manager for North America. In 1999, Curfman became the managing director of Caterpillar of Australia Ltd., based in Melbourne. In 2001, he became managing director of Marketing for Caterpillar's Asia-Pacific Division at its headquarters in Singapore. In 2004, Curfman became Vice President of the Global Mining Division. He assumed his current position in June 2010.

Curfman is a graduate of Northwestern University. He completed certificate programs in accounting and finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, a three-year Executive Program at Louisiana State University and the Executive Program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

About Caterpillar Inc.
For more than 85 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been making progress possible and driving positive and sustainable change on every continent.  With 2009 sales and revenues of $32.396 billion, Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines.  The company also is a leading services provider through Caterpillar Financial Services, Caterpillar Remanufacturing Services, Caterpillar Logistics Services and Progress Rail Services.

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