Marc Howze
Author, Care Enough to Disrupt (Feb 2027) | Chairman and Founder, Howze Foundation | Author | Board Director | Retired Group President & CAO, Deere & Company
Howze Foundation•Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area, United States
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As Group President, Lifecycle Solutions and at John Deere, Marc leads a team focused on the integration of aftermarket and product support capabilities, focusing on the full ownership experience over the life of Deere products. Additionally, as Chief Administrative Officer, he is responsible for key administrative activities of the company, including human resources and labor relations, employee health and safety, facilities management and security, aviation, supply management and logistics, brand management and communications, corporate citizenship and the John Deere Foundation.
Career Timeline
- Howze FoundationCurrentAug 2025–Present· 1 yr 2 mos
- Chairman and Founder, Howze FoundationCurrentAug 2025–Present
- Lincoln ElectricCurrent2024–Present· 2 yrs 9 mos
- Director, Board of DirectorsCurrent2024–Present
- Dover CorporationCurrent2024–Present· 2 yrs 9 mos
- Director, Board of DirectorsCurrent2024–Present
- 2018–Present· 8 yrs 9 mos
- Director, Board of DirectorsCurrent2018–Present
- 2001–Mar 2026· 25 yrs 2 mos
- Group President, Lifecycle Solutions & Chief Administrative OfficerJun 2020–Mar 2026
- Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer2016–Jun 2020
- Vice President, Global Human Resources and Employee Communications2014–2016
- Vice President, Global Human Resources2012–2014
- Global Director, Cotton Harvesting Product Line2011–2012
- Factory Manager, John Deere Turf Care2009–2011
- Marketing Integration Manager, Ag & Turf Division2008–2009
- Corporate Secretary and Associate General Counsel2006–2008
- Corporate Business Manager2001–2006
- Attorney, Senior Counsel, Senior Attorney2001–2006
Education
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Law
University of Michigan Law School
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Political Science and Government
University of Michigan-Dearborn