Freeland announces retirement as Cummins president, chief operating officer

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Kirk Johannesen
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Rich Freeland, president and chief operating officer of Cummins, sits down to talk about the remodel of the Cummins Corporate Office building in Columbus, Ind., pictured Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Cummins is currently in the midst of a two stage renovation of their corporate headquarters in Columbus. Mike Wolanin | The Republic

Cummins Inc. has announced that Cummins President and Chief Operating Officer Rich Freeland will retire after 40 years of service with the company.

As part of Cummins’ succession plans, the following leadership appointments are taking place, all effective Oct. 15.

Distribution President Tony Satterthwaite will succeed Freeland as president and COO.

Components President Tracy Embree will succeed Satterthwaite as Distribution Business president.

Chief Technical Officer Jennifer Rumsey will succeed Embree as Components Business president.

Jim Fier will succeed Rumsey as chief technical officer.

For more on this story, see Thursday’s Republic.

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