Cummins Chief Technical Officer John Wall elected to National Academy of Engineering

Cummins Vice President and Chief Technical Officer John Wall has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, the organization announced today.

Election to the Academy is one of the highest professional accolades that can be given to an engineer and recognizes an individual’s "outstanding contributions to engineering research, practice or education.” New members are elected each year by existing Academy members.

Specifically, the Academy has honored Wall for his "leadership and management of research, design, development and production of low-emission, fuel-efficient heavy-duty diesel engines.”

Wall, 58, joined Cummins in 1986 as an engineer in the Company’s Engine Business and has led Cummins’ worldwide technical organization since March 2000. Under his oversight, more than 4,000 engineers work to strengthen Cummins’ position as global technical leader in engine design and emissions reduction.

"I am humbled and honored by this recognition,” Wall said. "I am fortunate to be able to work with some of the brightest engineering minds in the world and for a company that takes great pride in being a technical leader, and this honor is a reflection of the outstanding work done by Cummins employees around the world.”

Wall has been instrumental in the Company’s work to create the cleanest diesel engines in the world. Over the past decade, Cummins has consistently been among the first companies in the industry to meet or exceed increasingly stringent emissions regulations. The Company was the first to meet the Environmental Protection Agency regulations for nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter emissions in 2002 and became the only company to meet the 2010 NOx emissions standards three years early with the introduction of its 6.7-liter engine for the Dodge Ram pickup truck in 2007.

This year Cummins again was among the first to market with a full line of on-highway diesel engines certified to the 2010 EPA standards. Those engines emit 99 percent less NOx and particulate matter than unregulated engines.

"John has played a critical role in the transformation of our technical organization over the past decade, to the point where Cummins today views tightening emissions standards as a competitive advantage because of our technical leadership,” said Cummins Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tim Solso. "John has made significant contributions to Cummins, our industry and the environment throughout his career and this honor is a fitting recognition for his work.”

Wall is recognized as a leading authority on emissions-related engine research and development, and leads the Company’s work on climate change and energy policy that resulted in Cummins’ first set of Climate Change Principles, which were released in 2009. He also has played a central role in Cummins’ efforts to meet and exceed emissions standards around the world, while at the same time providing Cummins’ customers with continually improving performance, dependability and fuel efficiency.

"We take our mission to demand that everything we do leads to a cleaner, healthier and safer environment very seriously,” Wall said. "At the same time, we have to be able to meet our responsibilities to the environment by producing products that also serve the increasing needs of our customers. We call that ‘Innovation You Can Depend On’ and it is the philosophy that drives our technical work at Cummins.”

Prior to his current role at Cummins, Wall served as Vice President – Research and Development from 1995-2000 and Vice President – Advanced Engineering and Technology Planning from 1992-1995 in addition to a number of other technical leadership roles.

"John possesses a rare combination of scientific intellect and practicality that allows him to effectively lead a technical organization that is charged with creating products that benefit both the environment and our customers,” said Cummins President and Chief Operating Officer Tom Linebarger. "His passion is infectious and is reflected in the world-class technical team he has built.”

Before joining Cummins, Wall worked for Chevron Research Company in a number of engineering and research roles. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1975 and his doctorate from MIT in mechanical engineering in 1978.

A native of Alabama, Wall lives in Columbus, Indiana, and is active in number of professional, educational and civic organizations. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Cummins India Ltd., Cummins Research and Technology India, Cummins Westport Inc. and the Cummins-Komatsu Industrial Power Alliance.

He also serves on the board of the Indianapolis Opera, is a past board member of the United Way of Bartholomew County and is a member of the MIT Educational Council, the Purdue University Energy Center Advisory Council and the EPA’s Mobile Sources Technical Review subcommittee.

He was elected a Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) Fellow in 1992 and was recognized with SAE’s Sid Olsen Engineering Manager Award in 2005.

About the National Academy of Engineers (NAE)
NAE was established in 1964 as an independent nonprofit organization, operating under the same congressional act that established the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). The organization provides advisory services to the federal government through the National Research Council (NRC), the operating arm of NAE and NAS. In a typical year, more than 900 NRC study committees are in operation.

About Cummins
Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, (USA) Cummins serves customers in approximately 190 countries and territories through a network of more than 500 company-owned and independent distributor locations and approximately 5,200 dealer locations. Cummins reported net income of $428 million on sales of $10.8 billion in 2009. Press releases can be found on the Web at www.cummins.com.

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