Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, has appointed Mike DeWalt as corporate controller, in addition to his current role as director of investor relations. He assumes the position of corporate controller from Janie Copeland, who will continue in her role as chief accounting officer.

In his new role, DeWalt will be responsible for accounting, enterprise cost and business analysis, and investor relations.

During his 32-year career at Caterpillar, DeWalt has developed “deep expertise within our accounting and financial operations,” said Brad Halverson, Caterpillar vice president with responsibility for the finance services division. As the director of investor relations, DeWalt also has developed “a broad understanding of the company,” Halverson added. “Together, this experience makes him an ideal fit for this new role.”