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Robert Pfohl is employed by Caterpillar Inc., where he is responsible for the financial management of the 1,600 employee, $300 million Central Information Technology organization. Prior to his current position, he was IT manager for Cat Ag Products Inc., where he was responsible for the implementation of an ERP system, their Class A program and startup of two Joint Ventures. During his 25 year career with Caterpillar, he has held positions in Accounting, Manufacturing and Information Technology at facilities throughout Illinois.
Bob has served as Caterpillar's Northern Illinois University Campus Coordinator since 1996. He has helped established relationships with various departments at NIU and is the lead recruiter for IT. He has helped to enable various Caterpillar Foundation grants, including $150,000 funding of a classroom in the College of Business Barsema Hall
Before beginning work at Caterpillar in 1981, Bob graduated cum laude from Purdue University with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering. In 1986, he earned his M.S. in Business Management from Aurora University. He also is a certified consultant for The Pacific Institute's Investment in Excellence program
Bob enjoys golfing, bowling, and working around the house. He is currently on the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of Central Illinois, president of his homeowner's association and has served as an officer on two other homeowner's associations, been a member of his daughter's school board, president of the school's Home and School (PTA) association and co-chair of his church's capital campaign. He, his wife, Lisa, and two teenage daughters currently reside in Peoria, Illinois.