Douglas Gillespie

Douglas Gillespie, MBA, currently serves as Vice President & General Manager of Maintenance Components at Caterpillar Inc., a position upheld since May 2012 after holding various roles within the company including Vice President of Procurement and Director of Procurement. Concurrently, Douglas serves on the Board of Directors for the Peoria Zoological Society since 2016. Previously, Douglas held the title of Adjunct Professor at Illinois Central College from 2014 to November 2020, specializing in Finance and Marketing. Douglas's extensive background includes senior leadership roles at Exide Technologies, Waste Management, Inc., Hurri-Kleen Corporation, and CNH GLOBAL N.V., demonstrating a strong track record in procurement and supply chain management. Douglas holds an MBA from Emory University's Goizueta Business School, along with additional degrees and specialized training from Duke University, Southern Illinois University, and the Community College of the Air Force.