Cummins Inc., has announced the election of Gary Belske to its Board of Directors.

“I am thrilled to add Gary to our Board of Directors,” said Tom Linebarger, chairman and CEO, Cummins Inc. “Gary will enhance the strength of our board with his leadership experience, knowledge of a broad range of industries, and deep expertise in financial reporting that can augment the rigor and transparency of our financial processes.”

Belske had a 38-year career at Ernst & Young before retiring in Dec. 2016. In his most recent role as Ernst & Young’s Deputy Managing Partner and chief operating officer, he was responsible for the overall strategy and operations for the Americas, where he oversaw business in 16 countries with approximately $15 billion in revenue, 50,000 employees and 4,000 partners. Prior to that, Belske served in other key leadership positions at Ernst & Young and worked with several of the firm’s largest global clients.

Belske has extensive board experience, having served on Ernst & Young’s Americas and U.S. Boards for a decade. He also currently serves on the national board of College for Every Student and on the Board of Trustees at Rockhurst University. Since retiring from Ernst & Young, he has served on the Board of WilliamsMarston, an accounting, tax and valuation advisory firm