Norman Linebarger

Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Cummins

Search every verified Norman Linebarger interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. At the 2015 BSR Conference, Tom Linebarger discussed his upbringing and the influence of his mother, who raised him and his brother after a divorce. He credited her with instilling a strong work ethic and a sense of responsibility to "make the world a more fair and just place." Linebarger also addressed the Volkswagen emissions scandal, stating that he "just couldn't believe it" and described the company's actions as "cheating," adding that he did not believe the scandal was related to diesel engines themselves. Linebarger spoke about Cummins' approach to environmental regulations, noting that the company had decided to support the EPA despite customer opposition, committing resources to improving emissions. He expressed frustration with criticism of the EPA, calling the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act "hard to think of better pieces of legislation." He also noted that investors were generally unenthusiastic about environmental sustainability, and that Cummins aimed to turn such efforts into strategic differentiators for long-term revenue and profit.