COLUMBUS, Ind., Nov 03, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Tracy Embree has been named Vice President and President - Cummins Turbo Technologies (CTT), Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced today.

Embree has worked in CTT as General Manager - Asia, since July, 2011. She replaces Jim Lyons, who was named the Company's Vice President and Chief Manufacturing Officer earlier this week.

"During her time in CTT, Tracy has continued to drive our growth and success in India and China, building strong connections with our key business partners," said Anant Talaulicar, Vice President and President - Components Group and Chairman, Cummins India. "Tracy has quickly become a key contributor in the CTT leadership team in running the overall business."

Cummins Turbo Technologies designs and manufactures turbochargers and related products. Embree will take over CTT leadership Jan. 1, 2012.

Prior to her time in CTT, Embree worked in the MidRange Engine Business where she was responsible for the on-highway line of business for two years. She was a member of the MidRange leadership team and played an important role in the business' turnaround by improving profitability with key customers, supporting the development of new global business opportunities and restructuring the team to reflect the global market that the business serves.

Embree joined Cummins in 2000, after obtaining an MBA from the Harvard Business School. During her time at Cummins, she has held a variety of roles including marketing and sales positions in the Emission Solutions and Filtration businesses, General Manager of the genset company for the Energy Solutions Business in Power Generation, and Executive Director of the Company's business with Chrysler.

She graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering and a minor in music.

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 employs approximately 40,000 people worldwide and serves customers in approximately 190 countries and territories through a network of more than 600 company-owned and independent distributor locations and approximately 6,000 dealer locations. Cummins earned $1.0 billion on sales of $13.2 billion in 2010. Press releases can be found on the Web at http://cummins.com.

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