Rob L. Hoenes is a senior vice president of Caterpillar Inc., with responsibility for the Electrification and Energy Solutions Division (E+ES). In this capacity Rob oversees the company’s efforts to deliver advanced electrified powertrain and zero exhaust emission products and technologies, and the solutions and services associated with these products and technologies.  E+ES collaborates with other Caterpillar divisions to define product architectures that accommodate multiple power sources and drivetrains; and to identify Caterpillar’s role in the future value chain including new services growth opportunities.  

Hoenes previously served as Senior Vice President  for Caterpillar’s Resource Industries Operations & Products division, which consists of more than 12 product lines, eight global manufacturing facilities, and approximately 8,000 employees. The division has responsibility for articulated trucks, draglines, electric rope shovels, hydraulic mining shovels, large mining trucks, large track-type tractors, large wheel loaders, surface rock drills, off-highway trucks, underground hard rock vehicles, and wheel-tractor scrapers.

Rob joined Caterpillar in 1990 and spent his first four years in engineering. Next, he gained 15 years of experience in various roles within sales and marketing located in North America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. From there, Hoenes spent ten years in product management, including leading product groups for medium wheel loaders, SEM, and large dozers in Illinois and China. He was also the worldwide product manager for medium tractor products.

In May 2019, the Caterpillar board of directors appointed Hoenes as vice president of the Material Handling & Underground Division based in East Peoria, Illinois. In September 2024, he was named to his current role.

Hoenes, a Missouri native, graduated from the University of Missouri in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.