Deere & Co. announced today that its board of directors has named Samuel R. Allen as the ninth Chief Executive Officer in the company’s 172 year-history.
According to the press release, Allen has been with the company 34 years, and has been president of the Worldwide Construction & Forestry Division since 2005. He has been responsible for the global operations of the Deere Power Systems Group since 2003.
“I am honored to have been selected by the board of directors to follow in the footsteps of previous chief executives who have led Deere with great distinction,” Allen said. “We have significant challenges but exciting global opportunities. I look forward to working with all of the uncommonly-committed employees of John Deere to distinctively serve our global customers in ways that are highly rewarding to our shareholders.”
For more information on this appointment, other senior executive moves, and all other John Deere news go to the John Deere Newsroom.
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