Chris Curfman

Chris Curfman

Executive Advisor

Chris Curfman is former President of Caterpillar Global Mining and Senior Vice President of CAT Inc., the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment. His career with CAT Global Mining and Caterpillar spans over 21 years and includes leadership roles in the Asia-Pacific division and Australia. He was President of Global Mining, the company’s then single largest business unit, for more than 10 years. 

Chris began his career with Wallace Machinery, a CAT dealer in California. He went on to a 15-year career at Deere & Company, starting as a machine sales representative before ultimately becoming the President/General Manager of Equipment Remarketing Services. 

Chris holds a B.S. in Education from Northwestern University; Accounting and Finance certificates from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania; and completed the Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Program.

Chris currently serves as an Executive Advisor to Black & Veatch Corporation and on the Board of Osisko Gold Royalties, Ltd.