• John Deere
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • February 15, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Machinery Manufacturing
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 50 001 - 100 000
  • Stock Code:
  • DCO
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  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • Moline, Illinois, United States
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • John Deere
  • General Information

Description

John Deere is a global company primarily known for manufacturing agricultural machinery, including tractors, combines, and planters, but also produces lawn and garden equipment, forestry machinery, and turf care equipment; recognized for its commitment to innovation and providing solutions to help farmers produce food, fiber, and fuel more efficiently.

  • Focus on Agriculture:
    Their core business revolves around designing and manufacturing heavy-duty agricultural machinery, aiming to improve productivity and sustainability in farming operations.
  • Innovation Leader:
    John Deere is often at the forefront of technological advancements in agriculture, integrating features like GPS navigation, precision farming tools, and autonomous driving capabilities into their machinery.
  • Product Range:
    Besides farm equipment, they also offer a wide range of consumer-oriented products including lawn mowers, riding lawn tractors, and commercial turf care equipment.
  • History:
    Founded by John Deere in Grand Detour, Illinois, USA, the company has a long history deeply rooted in American agriculture
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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 15267
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1837
  • Registration Number: 
  • 36-2382580
  • Country: 
  • United States of America
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • New York Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • October
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 30
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Manufacturing
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • We produce intelligent, connected machines and applications that are helping revolutionize the agriculture and construction industries – and enable life to leap forward. Our technology-driven efforts are guided by a single, overarching goal – unlocking customer economic and sustainable value
  • Primary office: 
  • One John Deere Place Moline, IL 61265

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • Fundiswa Masilela
  • Reporting currency: 
  • USD
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
NYSE
US2441991054
  • Authorised shares:
  • 1 200 000 000
  • Issued shares:
  • 536 431 204
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 0 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
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Credit Rating

NameLogoCountryHeadquartersRating
Moody'sUnited States of AmericaNew YorkA2
Fitch RatingsCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkA
S and P Global RatingsUnited States of AmericaNew YorkA1

 

Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

John C.

Executive
NationalityAmerican
56
RoleCEO
QualificationBS, MBA
Date Appointed: 01/11/2019
Duration:
6 years and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Leanne

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
60
RoleNED
QualificationBSc Busi. Admin, MBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2021
Duration:
5 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Tami A.

Non Executive
NationalityUnited States of America
RoleNED
QualificationBusiness Administration, Executive Program
Date Appointed: 01/01/2020
Duration:
6 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Preston

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
58
RoleNED
QualificationBSME, MSEM
Date Appointed: 01/11/2024
Duration:
1 year and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Alan

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationBachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Mathematics, CFA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2016
Duration:
10 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Neil

Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleED
QualificationMBA, bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting
Date Appointed:
Duration:
Date not available.
Independance: Date not available.
Profile
Name

Michael

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
75
RoleNED
QualificationBA, JD
Date Appointed: 01/01/2015
Duration:
11 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Clayton

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
76
RoleNED
QualificationMBA, Bachelor's degree in Political Science
Date Appointed: 01/01/2007
Duration:
19 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Gregory R.

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
72
RoleNED
QualificationBachelor's degree in Economics
Date Appointed: 01/01/2013
Duration:
13 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Sherry

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
64
RoleNED
QualificationBachelor's degree in Accounting
Date Appointed: 01/01/2011
Duration:
15 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Dmitri

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
62
RoleNED
QualificationB.S.(Acc)
Date Appointed: 01/01/2015
Duration:
11 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Sheila

Executive
NationalityAmerican
64
RoleED
QualificationB.S. in marketing
Date Appointed: 01/01/2015
Duration:
11 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

John C. May

Duration6 years and 10 months
Profile
Name

Leanne Caret

Duration5 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Tami A. Erwin

Duration6 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Preston Feight

Duration1 year and 10 months
Profile
Name

Alan Hueberger

Duration10 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Neil Hunn

DurationDuration not available.
Profile
Name

Michael Johanns

Duration11 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Clayton Jones

Duration19 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Gregory R. Page

Duration13 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Sherry Smith

Duration15 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Dmitri Stockton

Duration11 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Sheila Talton

Duration11 years and 8 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

John C.

Experience Agriculture, Technology
Profile
Name

Leanne

Experience Aviation, Aerospace and Defence
Profile
Name

Tami A.

Experience Business Services, Telecom
Profile
Name

Preston

Experience Chemicals, Technology, Machinery Manufacturing, Engineering
Profile
Name

Alan

Experience Asset Management
Profile
Name

Neil

Experience Medical Equipment, Technology, Software and IT
Profile
Name

Michael

Experience Agriculture, Banking, eCommerce, Environmental Services
Profile
Name

Clayton

Experience Aerospace and Defence, Telecom
Profile
Name

Gregory R.

Experience Agriculture, Healthcare
Profile
Name

Sherry

Experience Financial Services, Retail, Agriculture
Profile
Name

Dmitri

Experience Asset Management, Real Estate
Profile
Name

Sheila

Experience Electronics
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

Deloitte

Date Appointed01/01/2017
Year9 years and 8 months
Profile

 

 

Company Committees

Name

John C. May

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, EX
Profile
Name

Leanne Caret

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, OT
Profile
Name

Tami A. Erwin

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, OT
Profile
Name

Preston Feight

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Alan Hueberger

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, OT
Profile
Name

Neil Hunn

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Michael Johanns

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, NG
Profile
Name

Clayton Jones

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, NG, EX
Profile
Name

Gregory R. Page

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, EX, OT
Profile
Name

Sherry Smith

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, EX, OT
Profile
Name

Dmitri Stockton

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, EX, OT
Profile
Name

Sheila Talton

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, NG
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT