| George A. Schaefer  Born: 13-Jun-1928
Birthplace: Covington, KY
Died: 9-Apr-2013
Location of death: Peoria, IL
Cause of death: unspecified
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business Nationality: United States
Executive summary: CEO of Caterpillar, 1985-90 Restructured the company to be significantly less centralized, and in 1986 changed the name from Caterpillar Tractor Co., dropping the word Tractor to reflect an enlarged business scope. Wife: Barbara Ann Quick (m. 1951, one son, one daughter)
Son: Mark
Daughter: Sharon
High School: St. Louis University High School, St. Louis, MO (1946)
University: Washington University in St. Louis (1950)
Caterpillar CEO (1985-90)
Caterpillar Vice Chairman (1984-85)
Caterpillar EVP (1981-85)
Caterpillar VP Finance and Data Management (1976-81)
Caterpillar Manager, Decatur Plant (1973-76)
Caterpillar Mgr. Manufacturing Systems Development, Peoria (1969-73)
Caterpillar Finance/Accounting Mgr., Caterpillar France SA (1962-68)
Caterpillar Chief Accountant, San Leandro Plant (1960-62)
Caterpillar (1951-90)
Member of the Board of Aon (1991-2004)
Member of the Board of Caterpillar (1983-2000, as Chairman, 1985-90)
Member of the Board of Helmerich & Payne (1988-2003)
Member of the Board of McDonnell-Douglas (1990-)
Member of the Board of Morton International
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