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Jennifer Rumsey

Chair and Chief Executive Officer at CUMMINS
Board
Since August 1, 2022
Age
51 years
Education
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Tenure
Joined in February 2022 and held multiple leadership roles including Vice President of Engineering, Chief Technical Officer, President and COO, before being promoted to President and CEO in August 2022 and serving as Chair since August 1, 2023.

Also at CUMMINS

ARD
Amy R. Davis
Vice President and President—Accelera and Components
BF
Bonnie Fetch
Vice President and President of the Distribution Business
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Brett Merritt
Vice President and President of the Engine Business

About

Jennifer Rumsey has built a distinguished career through her progressive roles at Cummins Inc., where her leadership and expertise have been pivotal in shaping the company’s strategic direction and commitment to decarbonized power. Over the course of her extensive tenure, she transitioned from critical technical and executive positions to assuming the role of President, CEO, and ultimately Chair, demonstrating a blend of visionary strategy and operational excellence.

Throughout her career, she has been instrumental in steering initiatives that address sustainability challenges and foster innovation in manufacturing and technology, leaving a lasting impact on the industry's evolution. Her progression from a board member in February 2022 to holding top leadership positions underlines her capability to drive transformative change and operational success.

Beyond her significant contributions within Cummins, she also plays an influential role in the broader business community, serving on the board of Hillenbrand, Inc. and actively participating in professional organizations such as the Society of Women Engineers and the Society of Automotive Engineers.

$CMI Performance Under Jennifer Rumsey

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Cummins Inc.President and Chief Executive OfficerAug 2022 – Aug 2023 Former role prior to current appointment
Cummins Inc.President and Chief Operating OfficerMar 2021 – Aug 2022 Promoted from previous position
Cummins Inc.Vice President and President of Components Business2019 – 2021 Elevated role within the Components Business
Cummins Inc.Vice President and Chief Technical Officer2015 – 2019 Advanced technical leadership position
Cummins Inc.Vice President of Engineering, Engine Business2013 – 2015 Engineering leadership role
Cummins Inc.Various engineering and product life cycle rolesPrior to 2013 Multiple roles in engineering and product lifecycle

External Roles

OrganizationRoleDate Range
Hillenbrand, Inc.Director2020 – Present

Fixed Compensation

Data from  FY 2023
Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
Annual Salary$1,500,000 AnnualFixed base salary for 2023 as Chair and CEO
Retirement Benefit Payment$1,560,127 One-timeIncremental actuarial value for three additional years of service
Welfare Benefit Values$30,576 One-timeEstimated value for continuation of life, medical, dental, and disability benefits for three years post-termination
Financial Advisory and 401(k) Benefit$50,920 One-timeCalculated as three times the maximum annual financial advisory benefit plus three times the company contribution
Cummins Inc. Pension Plan A (Qualified)$51,075 OngoingBenefits under the qualified Cummins Pension Plan with pay credits at 6% and interest credits based on the 30-year Treasury rate plus 1%
Cummins Excess Benefit Plan (Non-Qualified)$163,361 OngoingNon-qualified pension benefits provided in excess of statutory limitations
Supplemental Life Insurance and Deferred Income Program (Non-Qualified)$1,620,235 OngoingAdditional non-qualified retirement benefits under the supplemental plan

Performance Compensation

Data from  FY 2023

Annual Bonus Performance Compensation

MetricValueUnitAdditional Details
Performance Measure 1EBITDAN/AWeighted at 70%; aligns with profitable growth strategy
Performance Measure 2Operating Cash FlowN/AWeighted at 30%; focuses on working capital management
Threshold Payout$262,500DollarsMinimum performance threshold
Target Payout$2,625,000DollarsTarget bonus amount
Maximum Payout$5,250,000DollarsCap on bonus payout
Grant DateApril 3, 2023DateDate when performance share awards were granted
Grant Date Fair Value$6,186,989DollarsFair value of the stock awards on grant date
Grant Date Stock Price$239.57DollarsStock price used for valuation on December 29, 2023
Vesting ScheduleThree-year periodYearsPerformance shares are earned over a three-year period and become unrestricted post period
Evaluation Period3 yearsYearsPerformance measured over a three-year period
ConditionsN/AN/APayout factor determined based on actual financial performance versus annual goals