Talk:Jim Umpleby

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Edit Request: Infobox and Proposed New Section[edit]

NOTE: I’m proposing the following edits for FleishmanHillard on behalf of Caterpillar, Inc. I’m a paid editor and aware of the COI guidelines. I’m proposing the following edits to seek an infobox update and a potential new section about Jim’s board memberships. Please let me know of any questions as you review. Thanks for your time and consideration. Jon Gray (talk) 16:58, 12 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Infobox

  • Jim is correctly listed as Caterpillar, Inc.’s CEO, but he also serves as company chairman.[1] As such, we propose adding “Chairman” to his titles in the infobox.


Boards and Memberships (Newly Proposed Section)

  • Propose creating a new section called “Board Memberships” and moving the final sentence of the “Career” section (“Umpleby was elected to the board of directors of Chevron…”) into this new section.
  • Also propose adding the following passage to this new section (after the sentence mentioned above):

Umpleby also serves on the board of the US-China Business Council[2], the Peterson Institute for International Economics[3]and the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.[4]He is also a member of Business Roundtable[5], The Business Council[6] and the National Petroleum Council [7].

References

  1. ^ Freishtat, Sarah (June 14, 2022). "Caterpillar to move headquarters to Texas, marking second major corporate departure from Illinois in 6 weeks". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 12, 2023. 'We believe it's in the best strategic interest of the company to make this move, which supports Caterpillar's strategy for profitable growth as we help our customers build a better, more sustainable world,' Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Jim Umpleby said in a statement.
  2. ^ "Officers and Directors". US-China Business Council. Retrieved May 12, 2023. Directors: D. James Umpleby, III, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, Caterpillar Inc.
  3. ^ "BOARD OF DIRECTORS". Peterson Institute for International Economics. Retrieved May 12, 2023. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD: D. James Umpleby III, Chairman and CEO, Caterpillar Inc.
  4. ^ "ROSE-HULMAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES". Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Retrieved May 12, 2023. OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: D. James Umpleby, III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Caterpillar, Inc., Irving, TX
  5. ^ "MEMBERS". Business Roundtable. Retrieved May 12, 2023. D. James Umpleby, III, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, Caterpillar Inc.
  6. ^ "Active Members". The Business Council. Retrieved May 12, 2023. Active Members: D. James Umpleby III
  7. ^ "SUPPORT SERVICE COMPANIES; Construction, Drilling, and Oilfield Services". National Petroleum Council. Retrieved May 12, 2023. SUPPORT SERVICE COMPANIES; Construction, Drilling, and Oilfield Services: D. James Umpleby III, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Edit Request – Removal of Incorrect Information[edit]

NOTE: I’m proposing the following edits for FleishmanHillard on behalf of Caterpillar, Inc. I’m a paid editor and aware of the COI guidelines. A couple of recent additions to the article are false, so we are seeking removals on his behalf. Please let me know of any questions as you review. Thanks for your time and consideration. Jon Gray (talk) 18:53, 16 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Lead

  • An editor added “(The Umpire)” as Jim’s nickname, but that is not true, nor can it be backed by any credible source. As such, I propose removing “(The Umpire)” from the lead sentence.


Biography – Early life and education

  • An editor also added the following sentences in this section, which are also erroneous and unsourced: “Upon graduating, he quickly put his mechanical engineering degree to work with multiple inventions. Notable inventions include a refrigerator capable of also heating on the inside, a microwave/tv combo, and a vibrating hammer. He was unable to receive any financial support for his inventions so he quickly gave up his dreams and pursued corporate work.” Jim has not been involved with the creations of these inventions, nor is he credited with any of their patents. As such, and given the lack of sourcing for these claims, I propose removal of these three sentences from the article as well. Jon Gray (talk) 18:53, 16 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Reply 27-JUN-2023[edit]

✅  Edit request partially implemented  

  1. The requested titles chairman and CEO are already used in the infobox.
  2. The Board membership section was not added per WP:NOTCV.
  3. The unreferenced text in the lead and biography sections was deleted as requested.

 Spintendo  03:27, 28 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Spintendo Thank you! Jon Gray (talk) 15:32, 28 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Spintendo Apologies for the additional reply/message, but I just noticed that Jim being an inventor is still in the lead, though that also is false. Could you please remove that ("an inventor") as well or do I need to submit another formal request for that change? Thanks. Jon Gray (talk) 22:35, 28 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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