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Richard L.
Thompson served as Group President at Caterpillar, Inc. from 1983 to 2004.
He also held positions as President at Solar Turbines, Inc. and Vice President-Marketing & General Manager at RTE Corp.
Thompson served as an Independent Director at Gardner Denver, Inc. from 1998 to 2013 and as Lead Independent Director at Lennox International, Inc. from 2013 to 2015.
He was also an Independent Chairman at NiSource, Inc. from 2013 to 2019.
Thompson's education includes an undergraduate degree and an MBA from Stanford University.
Former positions of Richard Thompson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| NISOURCE, INC. | Chairman | 2019-05-06 |
| LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. | Chairman | 2012-05-10 |
Gardner Denver, Inc.
 Gardner Denver, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Gardner Denver, Inc. manufactures air compressors and blowers. Its products also include loading arms, swivel joints, couplers, valves, fall protection and access equipment used to load and unload ships, tank trucks, and rail cars. The firm also designs, manufactures, and markets engineered compressors, blowers, pumps, and other fluid transfer equipment. The company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Director/Board Member | 2013-06-30 |
| CATERPILLAR INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2004-05-31 |
RTE Corp.
 RTE Corp. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology RTE Corp. engages in manufacturing of electric and electronic products. . The company Is headquartered in Waukesha, WI. | Sales & Marketing | - |
Training of Richard Thompson
| Stanford University | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| CATERPILLAR INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| NISOURCE, INC. | Utilities |
| Private companies | 4 |
|---|---|
Gardner Denver, Inc.
Gardner Denver, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Gardner Denver, Inc. manufactures air compressors and blowers. Its products also include loading arms, swivel joints, couplers, valves, fall protection and access equipment used to load and unload ships, tank trucks, and rail cars. The firm also designs, manufactures, and markets engineered compressors, blowers, pumps, and other fluid transfer equipment. The company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Producer Manufacturing |
Solar Turbines, Inc.
 Solar Turbines, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Solar Turbines, Inc. manufactures industrial gas turbines. Its products are used for developing oil, natural gas and power generation projects. The company was founded on November 13, 1927 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
National Association of Manufacturers
 National Association of Manufacturers Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Association of Manufacturers is an organization that works for the success of over 12.9 million people who are involved in manufacturing. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company's work is based on four core values that drive the industry. The company commissioned a study in August 2015, which found that the EPA's proposed ozone rule could reduce GDP by $140 billion. The CEO of the company is Jay Timmons. | Commercial Services |
RTE Corp.
RTE Corp. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology RTE Corp. engages in manufacturing of electric and electronic products. . The company Is headquartered in Waukesha, WI. | Electronic Technology |
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