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Caterpillar Inc. Employee Wins National Women of Color Technology AwardReleased on = November 10, 2004, 9:40 am Press Release Author = Caterpillar Inc. / www.cat.com Industry = Construction Press Release Summary = Caterpillar Inc. Employee Wins National Women of Color Technology Award Press Release Body = PEORIA, Ill. – Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) congratulates Dr. Cathy Y. Choi, Engineering and Project Team leader in the Technology & Solutions Division, for her achievements as she is granted the National Women of Color Technology Leadership Award. The award was presented in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, October 30 at a gala event that culminated a weeklong conference celebrating Women of Color in technology careers. “Cathy was nominated for this award because of her tremendous abilities. She is leading work in some of the most difficult and critical areas in the field of engineering and combustion modeling. Cathy's leadership has brought some excellent people into the Caterpillar Technical Center research organization to assist her team. She has also created a strong network outside Caterpillar to leverage combustion modeling strengths around the world,” said Kevin Bruch, Engine Research Manager, Technology & Solutions Division. The National Women of Color Technology Awards Conference focuses on opening doors for women from multicultural communities, leveling the field in American industry. Career Communications Group, a market leader in diversity in the technical work force, hosts the conference and publishes an annual magazine and Web site coverage of employment issues. “At Caterpillar, our future depends on unleashing the potential of all our employees, everywhere. One of the things our leaders are doing as we work together to continue building our people culture is focusing on diversity. We’re doing this because it’s the right thing to do and because diverse backgrounds, experiences, and points of view are good for business," said Mark Pflederer, vice president, Technology & Solutions Division. For more than 75 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been building the world’s infrastructure and, in partnership with its worldwide dealer network, is driving positive and sustainable change on every continent. With 2003 sales and revenues of $22.76 billion, Caterpillar is a technology leader and the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. More information is available at www.cat.com.
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