Andy Publes on Leadership and Customer-First Culture at Caterpillar | Ep 121

About this episode

Josh Lowrey hosts Andy Publes to discuss leadership and customer-first culture at Caterpillar during a new era for the podcast.

The Energy Pipeline Podcast enters a new chapter as Josh Lowrey hosts the first on-camera episode powered by Upright Digital. To kick off this new era during Valentine’s Week 2026, Josh is joined by Andy Publes, the newly promoted Director of Account Management for Drilling and Completion at Caterpillar. From his roots in Cuba to a 17-year tenure at Caterpillar spanning locomotives and electric power, Andy shares a unique perspective on leadership and the "customer-first" culture that defined Caterpillar’s resilience during the 2020 global shifts. Tune in now! 00:00 Welcome: A New Era with Host Josh Lowrey 00:50 Meet Andy Publes & First On-Camera Episode 03:47 Andy’s Journey: From Cuba to Caterpillar 05:51 Caterpillar’s Culture & the Pace of Oil & Gas 08:54 Navigating 2020: Leadership Through Crisis 13:48 2026 Vision: Dual Fuel & Automated Safety 16:39 Powering AI & Data Centers: Right-Sizing Solutions 20:46 DGB Gen 2: Retrofitting Engines for Field Gas 27:07 The Impact of Diesel Displacement 28:33 Field Results: Cutting $CO_2e$ by 45% 29:34 How DGB Works: Efficiency & Methane Reduction 30:42 Seeing Innovation in Action: Demos & Tours 32:50…

People in this episode

Host: Josh Lowrey

Guest: Andy Publes

Topics covered

• leadership
• customer-first culture
• Caterpillar
• oil and gas
• crisis management
• innovation
• sustainability

Keywords

• leadership
• Caterpillar
• customer-first
• oil and gas
• sustainability
• innovation
• crisis management
• 2026 vision

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Caterpillar

Places: Cuba

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