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In addition to his affiliation with Thayer / Hidden Creek, Dr. Fites is on the Board of Directors at Valparaiso University and Knox College.
Previously, he was employed as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer by Caterpillar, Inc. He also served on the board at Unitrin, Inc., Oshkosh Corp., Wolverine World Wide, Inc., ExxonMobil Corp., Mobil Oil Corp., AK Steel Holding Corp., and AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
Don V. Fites active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
Knox College
Knox College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Don V. Fites
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| KEMPER CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2009-05-05 |
| AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2006-04-30 |
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2004-05-25 |
| CATERPILLAR INC. | Chairman | 1998-12-31 |
Mobil Corp.
Mobil Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Operates primarily in the petroleum industry | Director/Board Member | 1998-12-31 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Holding Corp.
Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Holding Corp. SteelNon-Energy Minerals Operates as a holding company through its subsidiaries, produces flat-rolled carbon, stainless, electrical, plate and long steel tubing products | Non-Energy Minerals |
Caterpillar, Inc.
Caterpillar, Inc. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures construction and mining equipment, diesel & natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines | Producer Manufacturing |
Mobil Corp.
Mobil Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Operates primarily in the petroleum industry | Energy Minerals |
Oshkosh Corp.
Oshkosh Corp. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Designs, manufactures and markets access equipment, simulators, military, custom fire and refuse collection vehicles | Consumer Durables |
Kemper Corp.
Kemper Corp. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Provides life and health insurance services | Finance |
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs, manufactures and markets footwear | Consumer Non-Durables |
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Exxon Mobil Corp. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Explores, develops and distributes crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products | Energy Minerals |
New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc.
New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides wireless voice, data and video telecommunications services | Communications |
Knox College
Knox College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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