Cummins Inc. named Jeff Wiltrout to be the company’s vice president of corporate strategy, effective immediately. Wiltrout served as interim vice president of corporate strategy since Thad Ewald left Cummins last year.
Tom Linebarger, Cummins chairman and CEO, said he is confident in Wiltrout’s experience and leadership.
“During his career at Cummins, Wiltrout has demonstrated excellence in leading critical strategy projects while building trust and developing strong teams around him,” Linebarger said. “It is an exciting and pivotal moment in our history given the technology and industry transitions that are taking place, and Wiltrout will help us continue to grow and be successful.”
Wiltrout joined Cummins in 2009 and previously served as the executive director of corporate development. In that position, he worked with business segment leaders to evaluate potential opportunities, lead deal negotiations and execute transactions through a variety of structures including acquisitions, joint ventures, minority equity investments and licensing.
Wiltrout held several other roles at Cummins including power systems strategy director, corporate strategy director, product planning leader in Cummins Generator Technologies (CGT), manager in corporate strategy, and business development manager in Cummins Turbo Technologies (CTT). Prior to Cummins, Wiltrout was with National City Bank in Indianapolis.
Wiltrout earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, and his MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. He resides in Columbus, Indiana, with his wife and children.
