Terry N. Thorstenson

Background

Thorstenson, Terry N. was born on April 1, 1938 in Rugby, North Dakota, United States. Son of Marvin Byron and Inez (Blessum) Thorstenson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. North Dakota, 1959.

Career

Training, sales, field representative, Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria, Illinois, 1959-1964; district representative, general supervisor, Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria, Illinois, 1965-1969; assistant sales manager, Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria, Illinois, 1969-1974; managing director sales, Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria, Illinois, 1974-1985; manager marketing and engring development, Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria, Illinois, 1985-1997; manager corporation public affairs and human resources, Caterpillar, Peoria, Illinois, since 1997.

Achievements

• Terry N. Thorstenson has been listed as a noteworthy Construction equipment company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Elder Westminster Presbyterian Church, Peoria, 1979-1981. Served to Second lieutenant, United States Army Reserve Officers Training Corps. Member Machinery and Allied Products Institute (member marketing council).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis.

Connections

Married Carol Trigg, November 26, 1960;1 child, Craig.

Father:

Marvin Byron Thorstenson

Mother:

Inez (Blessum) Thorstenson

Spouse:

Carol Trigg

child:

Craig Thorstenson