Sector: Industrials
Director information for DEERE (data for year 2026)
| Name | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN C. HEUBERGER | Director; Senior Investment Manager, Cascade Asset Management Company; Chair | 52 | ["Leadership in investment management industry", "Over 25 years of experience in the investment management industry including in his current role as a Senior Investment Manager of Cascade Asset Management Company", "Financial expertise and experience in governance, strategy, and other areas of oversight", "Broad oversight experience from service as a member of the boards of directors and advisors of various asset management entities and privately-held corporations", "Strategic thinker with agriculture industry knowledge", "Deep familiarity with the agriculture industry through his analysis of investments, asset management, finance, and economics", "Senior Investment Manager, Cascade Asset Management Company", "audit committee financial expert"] | ["Finance (Chair)", "Audit Review", "Executive", "MEMBER", "CHAIR", "AUDIT REVIEW COMMITTEE", "Finance Committee"] | 2026 |
| Brian Sikes | Board Chair and CEO, Cargill, Incorporated; Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Cargill, Incorporated | 57 | ["Board Chair and CEO, Cargill, Incorporated", "executive expertise", "international expertise", "government expertise", "agricultural expertise", "finance expertise", "risk management expertise", "corporate governance expertise", "Executive leader in agriculture", "Depth of expertise in the agriculture industry", "Leadership and governance experience as Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Cargill, Incorporated", "Understanding of business strategy and operations", "Over 30 years of experience in leadership, management, and operations", "Strategic decision-maker with significant industry experience", "Extensive agriculture expertise and comprehensive understanding of industry dynamics"] | ["MEMBER", "Compensation", "Corporate Governance"] | 2026 |
| Deanna M. Kovar | President, Worldwide Agriculture & Turf Division: Production & Precision Ag, Sales and Marketing Regions of the Americas and Australia | [] | [] | 2026 | |
| Dmitri L. Stockton | Retired Special Advisor to Chairman and Senior VP, GE and Former Chairman, President, and CEO, GE Asset Management; Director | 61 | ["Retired Special Advisor to Chairman and Senior VP, GE", "Former Chairman, President, and CEO, GE Asset Management", "Retired Special Advisor to Chairman and Senior Vice President of General Electric Company", "Former Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of GE Asset Management Incorporated", "Special Advisor to the Chairman and Senior Vice President of GE (power and water, aviation, oil and gas, healthcare, appliances and lighting, energy management, transportation) \u2014 2016 to 2017", "Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of GE Asset Management Incorporated (global investments) and Senior Vice President of General Electric Company \u2014 2011 to 2016", "President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Capital Global Banking and Senior Vice President of General Electric Company \u2014 2008 to 2011", "Other Current Directorships: Ryder System, Inc. (R), Target Corporation (TGT)", "Previous Directorships: Smurfit WestRock plc (SW), Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK), WestRock Company (WRK)", "audit committee financial expert"] | ["MEMBER", "Audit Review", "Finance", "AUDIT REVIEW COMMITTEE", "Finance Committee"] | 2026 |
| GREGORY R. PAGE | Director; Retired Chairman and CEO, Cargill, Incorporated | 74 | ["Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cargill, Incorporated", "Executive and agricultural industry leader", "Extensive oversight experience from board service", "Robust perspective on the agricultural economy", "Retired Chairman and CEO, Cargill, Incorporated", "audit committee financial expert"] | ["Audit Review", "Finance", "MEMBER", "AUDIT REVIEW COMMITTEE", "Finance Committee"] | 2026 |
| JOHN C. MAY | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Deere & Company; Chairman, CEO, and President, Deere & Company | 56 | ["Engaged and innovative leader who exemplifies our Smart Industrial Operating Model.", "Fifteen years of key leadership roles at Deere.", "Visionary with deep business and industry expertise.", "Extensive familiarity with Deere operations.", "Chairman, CEO, and President, Deere & Company", "leadership", "business", "industry vision", "extensive familiarity with Deere\u2019s operations"] | ["Executive", "CHAIR"] | 2026 |
| LEANNE G. CARET | Director; Retired EVP and Senior Advisor, The Boeing Company and Former President and CEO, Boeing Defense, Space & Security; Chair | 59 | ["Retired Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor of The Boeing Company", "Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Boeing Defense, Space & Security", "Experience in aircraft, defense, intelligence and satellite systems and services", "Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Finance, Defense, Space & Security", "Retired EVP and Senior Advisor, The Boeing Company", "Former President and CEO, Boeing Defense, Space & Security", "manufacturing expertise", "international expertise", "finance expertise", "risk management expertise", "audit committee financial expert"] | ["Audit Review (Chair)", "Executive", "Finance", "MEMBER", "CHAIR", "AUDIT REVIEW COMMITTEE", "Finance Committee"] | 2026 |
| L. NEIL HUNN | President and Chief Executive Officer; President and CEO, Roper Technologies, Inc. | 53 | ["Executive leadership in the technology industry", "Deep expertise in innovative technologies", "Experience executing business model transformation", "President and CEO, Roper Technologies, Inc.", "executive expertise", "manufacturing expertise", "technology & innovation expertise", "software-as-a-service expertise"] | ["Compensation", "Executive", "Finance", "CHAIR", "MEMBER", "Finance Committee"] | 2026 |
| Michael O. Johanns | [] | [] | 2026 | ||
| R. Preston Feight | CEO, PACCAR Inc; Chief Executive Officer; Lead Director | 58 | ["CEO, PACCAR Inc", "executive expertise", "manufacturing expertise", "international expertise", "technology & innovation expertise", "Executive leader in manufacturing", "Deep manufacturing experience in global business operations", "Valuable perspective on business strategy", "audit committee financial expert"] | ["MEMBER", "Audit Review", "Corporate Governance", "AUDIT REVIEW COMMITTEE"] | 2026 |
| Ryan D. Campbell | President, Worldwide Construction & Forestry and Power Systems | [] | [] | 2026 | |
| SHEILA G. TALTON | President and Chief Executive Officer; President and CEO, Gray Matter Analytics | 73 | ["Strong leader with a dedicated tenure in the technology industry.", "Experience as President and Chief Executive Officer of Gray Matter Analytics and as an officer of other global technology and consulting firms.", "Extensive experience with board oversight areas of focus including compensation, governance, risk management, and other areas.", "Valuable perspective on the application of technology.", "Over 15 years of experience in technology industries to provide insights on data analytics and global strategies.", "President and CEO, Gray Matter Analytics"] | ["Compensation", "Corporate Governance", "MEMBER"] | 2026 |
| Sherry M. Smith | Lead Director | 64 | ["14 years on the board", "Leadership experience", "Kindness and sincerity in leadership"] | ["Corporate Governance Committee", "Compensation Committee", "Audit Review Committee", "Finance Committee"] | 2026 |
| TAMRA A. ERWIN | Director; Retired Senior Advisor, Verizon Communications, Inc. and Former EVP and Group CEO, Verizon Business Group; Chair | 61 | ["Retired Senior Advisor of Verizon Communications Inc.", "Former Executive Vice President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Verizon Business Group", "Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer \u2013 July 2022 to September 2022", "Executive Vice President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Verizon Business Group \u2013 2019 to June 2022", "Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Verizon Wireless Group \u2013 2016 to 2019", "Group President, Consumer and Mass Business Markets Sales and Service \u2013 2015 to 2016", "President, National Operations, Wireline/Consumer and Mass Business Markets \u2013 2013 to 2015", "Corporate Chief Marketing Officer \u2013 2012 to 2013", "President, West Area \u2013 2008 to 2011", "Other Current Directorships: F5, Inc. (FFIV), Xerox Holdings Corporation (XRX)", "Retired Senior Advisor, Verizon Communications, Inc.", "Former EVP and Group CEO, Verizon Business Group", "international expertise", "government expertise", "technology & innovation expertise"] | ["Corporate Governance", "Compensation", "Executive", "MEMBER", "CHAIR"] | 2026 |
