Military Experience and a Caterpillar Career: Service Matters

The Caterpillar Podcast

Our employees are the backbone of Caterpillar’s success. They provide the innovative and diverse thinking the company needs to serve its customers around the globe. When it comes military veterans, it is recognized that serving in the armed forces build a strong work ethic and discipline that can translate into a fulfilling and successful career at Caterpillar. On this special Beyond the Iron podcast episode, host Rusty Dunn sits down with two people who understand the strong connection between military experience and building a successful Caterpillar career. Brian Edwards – Senior Vice President of Caterpillar Reman – and Ernie Reyes, global chairman of Caterpillar’s Armed Forces Support Network, talk candidly about why service matters. PROGRAM GUIDE (21:59 total run time)   Guests: Brian Edwards / Senior Vice President, Caterpillar Remanufacturing Division Ernie Reyes / Senior Procurement Manager, Caterpillar Earthmoving Division & Global Chairman of the Armed Forces Support Network 2:07 – Why service matters.    5:55 – Ernie’s story: from service on a nuclear submarine to a Caterpillar career.   9:30 – Transitioning from one culture to another. 12:36 – The ‘how’ and ‘why’ behind creating Operation Frontline. 16:10 – Celebrating the power of everyone. 19:00 – The importance of getting to know a service member.