PEORIA, Ill., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) elected Douglas R. Oberhelman to the offices of Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer - Elect, effective January 1, 2010.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Eli Lilly and Company has elected Douglas R. Oberhelman as a new member, effective December 1, 2008. Oberhelman, 55, currently serves as a group president of Caterpillar Inc. and is a member of Caterpillar's executive office.