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Matt Jones

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Chief Audit Officer at Caterpillar Inc.
📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Matthew is a retired financial executive whose career at Caterpillar spanned four decades, culminating in his role as Vice President and Chief Audit Officer. A Certified Public Accountant and graduate of the University of Illinois, he has extensive experience in corporate governance, auditing, and finance within the construction industry.

Outside of his professional life, Matthew was involved in the Student Alumni Association in college. His interests suggest a focus on professional networking, including following organizations like the Florida CFO Group, aimed at connecting senior financial executives.

He has coordinated and actively participated in nearly one hundred Caterpillar Audit Committee meetings, giving him rare insight into board-level financial oversight.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Chief Audit Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Corporate Governance
As Chief Audit Officer, he was the primary company liaison to Caterpillar's Audit Committee for nearly a decade, demonstrating deep expertise in board-level oversight.
Financial Auditing
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) who led the global audit function for a Fortune 100 company.
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Career

Work history

4-2020
Chief Audit Officer
Caterpillar Inc.
1-1997
Chief Audit Officer
Caterpillar Inc.
1-2019 - 3-2020
Group CFO - Construction
Caterpillar Inc.
8-2013 - 12-2018
Division CFO - Large Engines
Caterpillar Inc.
3-2007 - 8-2010
Caterpillar Japan - CFO
Caterpillar Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

Matthew R. Jones, Caterpillar Inc.: Profile and Biography. Featured in Bloomberg
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Education
8-1988 - 5-1992
Bachelor of Science - BS
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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