Former Caterpillar CEO Joins Firefly Energy Board

Glen Barton, retired chairman and chief executive officer of Caterpillar Inc. has joined the Firefly Energy Inc. board of directors. Firefly was formed to create the next generation of lead acid battery technology based on a material sciences innovation discovered by Caterpillar.

“Firefly has grown from an innovation within Caterpillar to a remarkable company bringing true technology advancement to an industry with boundless applications,” said Barton.

He retired from the Peoria, Illinois-based Caterpillar in 2004 after holding numerous marketing and general management positions throughout his 43-year career there. His responsibilities also included marketing and sales operations in North America, South America, Latin America and Japan. He was elected chairman and chief executive officer in February 1999.

Barton graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1961 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and currently serves on the Dean’s Engineering Advisory Council. He completed the Stanford University Executive Program in 1977.