Chris Bartsch

JSS Commercial Manager
Caterpillar

Chris Bartsch began his career with Caterpillar in 2002 and worked in various product development roles for his first 15 years.  His engineering path carried him from powertrain design, to machine design and eventually landed him as a platform lead on mining wheel loaders.  From here, he headed up new product introduction programs before transitioning to his current role in the field.

Chris joined the Job Site Solutions team in 2016 and currently works as a Commercial Manager for the Denver District, as well as manages a few key Corporate Solutions Accounts. Throughout his career, Chris’ work has demonstrated his dedication to understanding and meeting customer needs through his inquisitive nature, collaborative spirit and attention to detail.

Chris holds a Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Strategic Management from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. He also holds a Bachelor and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, traveling the globe, visiting US National parks, hiking to elevated vistas and photography.

Areas of Expertise: Product Design, Engineering, Contract Management, Solutions Selling and Consultation