Our Leadership Team

For nearly two centuries, we've been running for a world where people and planet prosper. And through it all, we’ve relied on exceptional leadership and our own core values to guide us in our work. In fact, Deere didn’t earn the distinction of being listed among “the world’s most ethical companies” by chance (Ethisphere, 2024). It starts at the top.

John C. May at John Deere Headquarters

John C. May

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Full leadership biographies can be found on our U.S. Leadership page

Ryan Campbell

President, Worldwide Construction & Forestry Division and Power Systems

Jahmy Hindman

Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer

Joshua Jepsen

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Kelley Walker

Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Global Law Services & Regulatory 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

R. Preston Feight

CEO, PACCAR Inc

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