Mr. Kalathur most recently served as President of John Deere Financial, a leading financial services provider for dealers and customers of John Deere equipment, and Chief Information Officer of Deere & Company, a global leader in the production of agricultural, construction, and forestry equipment and solutions, which he joined in 1996, until his retirement in January 2026. Mr. Kalathur has nearly 30 years of experience across finance, information technology, operations, and sales and marketing functions, including previously serving as Chief Financial Officer of Deere & Company. Mr. Kalathur was previously Vice Chair of the Iowa Business Council. Qualifications Financial expertise Operational, leadership and strategic expertise in the U.S. and international markets Significant information technology and digital transformation knowledge Other Public Company Boards None