John C. May is the Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and President of John Deere. John has held the CEO seat since November 2019, and was previously Consulting Manager at KPMG.
Current company
John Deere
John Deere is an American agricultural and industrial auto manufacturing corporation.
manufacture of machinery and equipmentHeadquartered in MolineFounded 1837NYSE: DE
Source: WikidataJohn C. May joined John Deere in March 1997 and has been CEO since November 2019. Before John Deere, John was Consulting Manager at KPMG from January 1992 until March 1997.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
Education
University of New Hampshire, Bachelor of Science (BS)University of Maine, Master of Business Administration (MBA)Source
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstJohn C. May leads a leadership team of 10 published executives. The most recent appointment is Deanna M. Kovar as President, Worldwide Agriculture & Turf Division, Production & Precision Ag, Sales and Marketing Regions of the Americas and Australia, in seat since 2025.
Most senior 5 of 10
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| John C. May | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President | 2019 |
| Rajesh Kalathur | President, John Deere Financial, and Chief Information Officer | 2022 |
| Joshua A. Jepsen | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | 2022 |
| Jahmy J. Hindman | Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer | 2020 |
| Felecia J. Pryor | Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer | 2022 |
Sources: John Deere 2025 Form 10-K
John C. May is the Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and President of John Deere. John has held the CEO seat since November 2019, and was previously Consulting Manager at KPMG.
John C. May has been CEO of John Deere since November 2019, according to LinkedIn profile.
John C. May was Consulting Manager at KPMG from January 1992 until March 1997, according to LinkedIn profile.
John C. May has been CEO of John Deere for 6 years, since November 2019.
Rajesh Kalathur (President, John Deere Financial, and Chief Information Officer), Joshua A. Jepsen (Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer), Jahmy J. Hindman (Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer), Felecia J. Pryor (Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer), and 5 more. Source: John Deere 2025 Form 10-K.
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