Our Leadership Team

For more than 180 years, John Deere has benefited from strong, decisive leaders who are dedicated to the company's core values.

Our core values – integrity, quality, commitment, and innovation – provide an enduring foundation for our success. Our leadership team ensures these values remain vital and relevant, helping guide our employees in the way they do their jobs and the way we treat our customers and each other.

John C. May at John Deere Headquarters

John C. May

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Ryan D. Campbell

President, Worldwide Construction & Forestry Division and Power Systems


Jahmy J. Hindman

Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer


Joshua A. Jepsen

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Mary K. W. Jones

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Worldwide Public Affairs


Rajesh Kalathur

President, John Deere Financial, and Chief Information Officer

Deanna Kovar

President, Worldwide Agriculture & Turf Division: Small Agriculture and Turf Care, Europe, Africa, and Asia


Felecia Pryor

Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer


Cory J. Reed

President, Worldwide Agriculture & Turf Division: Production and Precision Ag, and Americas and Australia


Justin R. Rose

President, Lifecycle Solutions, Supply Management, and Customer Success

Board of Directors

John C. May

Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, Deere & Company


Leanne G. Caret

Retired Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor of The Boeing Company and Former President and Chief Officer of Boeing Defense, Space, & Security


Tami A. Erwin

Retired Senior Advisor of Verizon Communications, Inc. and Former Executive Vice President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Verizon Business Group


Alan C. Heuberger

Senior Investment Manager, Cascade Asset Management Company


L. Neil Hunn

President and Chief Executive Officer, Roper Technologies


Michael O. Johanns

Retired U.S. Senator from Nebraska and former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

Clayton M. Jones

Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Rockwell Collins, Inc.


Gregory R. Page

Chairman of Corteva, Inc. and Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cargill, Inc.


Sherry M. Smith

Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Supervalu Inc.


Dmitri L. Stockton

Retired Special Advisor to Chairman and Senior Vice President, General Electric Company, and Former Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, GE Asset Management Incorporated


Sheila G. Talton

President and Chief Executive Officer, Gray Matter Analytics