John C. May

Chairman and CEO at John Deere

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Experience34+ Years

LevelLeadership

Career Timeline

Professional employment history

John DeereCurrent
Mar 1997–Present· 29 yrs 6 mos
- Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive OfficerCurrent
  May 2020–Present
- Chief Executive Officer
  Nov 2019–2026
- President and Chief Operating Officer
  Apr 2019–Nov 2019
- President, Worldwide Agriculture & Turf Division
  Nov 2018–Mar 2019
- President, Ag Solutions
  Sep 2012–Nov 2018
- VP Global Platform, Turf & Utility
  Nov 2009–Sep 2012
- Manager, Factory
  Aug 2007–Nov 2009
- Director, Operations, China
  Sep 2004–Aug 2007
- Director, Vehicles Marketing
  Jul 2003–Sep 2004
- Director, Business Planning and Development
  Mar 1997–Jul 2003
KPMG
1992–Mar 1997· 5 yrs 2 mos
- Manager, Consulting
  1992–Mar 1997

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Maine

Bachelor of Science (BS)

University of New Hampshire

Executive Relationship Map

Reports To

John C. May

Vice Chair & President

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Technology Officer

Chief Operating Officer