Barton's long-term strategy emphasized continued diversification of products and services, including a new line of compact construction machines; strengthened interactions with major acquisitions; new dealer-rental stores.
Date of death: April 12 1912 at Glen Echo. MD
Glen Barton worked as a trainee in 1961 to 1964.
1964-1968, 1972-1975, sales associate for Caterpillar Overseas
1987-1989, vice president of Caterpillar, president of Solar Turbines
1999-2004, chairman and CEO.
1990-1998, group president
1989-1990, executive vice president
Barton retired from Caterpillar at age 64 on January 31, 2004, due to the company's mandatory retirement rule.
Upon notification of Barton's retirement, the board of directors at Caterpillar named James W. Owens as CEO
1975-1977, manager for South American Sales
Using the six-sigma structure beginning in 2001, Caterpillar uniformly achieved continuous improvement in the working culture
1977-1983, manager of Merchandising Division, General Offices