PR Newswire
MOLINE, Ill., March 1, 2019
MOLINE, Ill., March 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) announced that its Board of Directors elected John C. May, 49, as President, Chief Operating Officer, effective April 1. May will be responsible for leading Deere's efforts to maximize operational excellence throughout the company.
May has been with Deere for 22 years and joined the senior management team in 2012 as President, Agricultural Solutions and Chief Information Officer. Last year, he was named President, Worldwide Agriculture & Turf Division, with responsibility for the Americas and Australia, the global harvesting, turf and utility, and crop care platforms, and the intelligent-solutions group. Earlier in his career, John headed the company's China operations, served as factory manager at the Dubuque Works, and was vice president of the turf and utility platform.
"John's record of success and proven leadership skills make him highly qualified for this broader role," said Samuel R. Allen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "In addition, his leadership of the company's precision-agriculture initiative and experience as chief information officer will serve him well as Deere moves ahead on its digitalization journey."
Deere also announced the election of three other leaders to new positions effective April 1. These include:
Deere & Company (www.JohnDeere.com) is a world leader in providing advanced products and services for customers whose work is linked to the land - those who cultivate, harvest, transform, enrich and build upon the land to meet the world's increasing need for food, fuel, shelter and infrastructure.
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