John May
Having risen through CIO and COO roles, May represents a logical successor who blends Deere’s industrial roots with a disciplined, data-driven technology vision.
Sources describe him as relentless and analytical, though at times insular and resistant to opposing views.
Despite his success steering Deere’s digital evolution, critics cite his limited engineering pedigree and need for stronger stakeholder engagement.
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