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	John May
Nationality	American
Occupation	Business executive
Title	Chairman and CEO, Deere & Company
Known for	Leading Deere & Company (John Deere)

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John May is an American business executive who serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Deere & Company, the multinational corporation known widely by its brand name John Deere. As the head of one of the world's largest and most recognized manufacturers of agricultural, construction, and forestry equipment, May oversees a global enterprise with operations spanning dozens of countries and a workforce of tens of thousands of employees. Under his leadership, Deere & Company has pursued strategic investments in technology, precision agriculture, and domestic manufacturing expansion, including the announcement of major new facilities in the United States. May's tenure at the helm of the company has coincided with a period of significant transformation in the agricultural equipment industry, as advanced automation, data analytics, and sustainability considerations have reshaped the sector's competitive landscape.

Career

Leadership at Deere & Company

John May serves as Chairman and CEO of Deere & Company, headquartered in Moline, Illinois. The company, commonly referred to as John Deere, is one of the most prominent manufacturers of agricultural machinery, heavy equipment, and related technologies in the world.

Under May's leadership, Deere & Company has continued to invest in expanding its manufacturing footprint within the United States. In 2025, the company announced a major expansion involving two new U.S. facilities. According to an official Deere & Company statement, the expansion was described as building on "Deere's and President Trump's Commitment to U.S. Manufacturing," with the company highlighting that the initiative would create new American jobs. One component of the announced expansion involved a campus in Kernersville, North Carolina.^[1] The announcement signaled the company's strategic commitment to domestic production capacity at a time of broader national discourse about reshoring manufacturing operations and supply chain resilience.

As CEO, May has been responsible for guiding the company through a period characterized by rapid technological change in the agricultural and heavy equipment sectors. Deere & Company has invested significantly in precision agriculture technologies, autonomous machinery, and data-driven farming solutions, positioning the company at the intersection of traditional manufacturing and modern technology.

References

↑ "John Deere Announces Major Expansion with Two New U.S. Facilities Coming".Deere & Company.2025.https://www.deere.com/en/stories/featured/two-new-us-facilities/.Retrieved 2026-02-23.

[1] "John Deere Announces Major Expansion with Two New U.S. Facilities Coming".Deere & Company.2025.https://www.deere.com/en/stories/featured/two-new-us-facilities/.Retrieved 2026-02-23.

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-'''John May''' is an American business executive who serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of [[Deere & Company]], the multinational corporation widely known by its brand name '''John Deere'''. As the head of one of the world's largest manufacturers of agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery, May oversees a global enterprise with operations spanning multiple continents and a workforce of tens of thousands of employees. Under his leadership, Deere & Company has pursued significant investments in technology, precision agriculture, and domestic manufacturing expansion, including the announcement of major new facilities in the United States. May's tenure at the helm of the iconic American company has been marked by strategic efforts to modernize the firm's product lines while reinforcing its commitment to U.S.-based production and employment.
+'''John May''' is an American business executive who serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of [[Deere & Company]], the multinational corporation known widely by its brand name John Deere. As the head of one of the world's largest and most recognized manufacturers of agricultural, construction, and forestry equipment, May oversees a global enterprise with operations spanning dozens of countries and a workforce of tens of thousands of employees. Under his leadership, Deere & Company has pursued strategic investments in technology, precision agriculture, and domestic manufacturing expansion, including the announcement of major new facilities in the United States. May's tenure at the helm of the company has coincided with a period of significant transformation in the agricultural equipment industry, as advanced automation, data analytics, and sustainability considerations have reshaped the sector's competitive landscape.
 == Career ==
-=== Deere & Company ===
+=== Leadership at Deere & Company ===
-John May rose through the ranks of Deere & Company to become the corporation's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. In this role, he is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the company, which manufactures and distributes equipment used in agriculture, construction, forestry, and turf care, among other sectors. Deere & Company, headquartered in Moline, Illinois, is one of the oldest and most recognized industrial brands in the United States, tracing its origins to 1837.
+John May serves as Chairman and CEO of [[Deere & Company]], headquartered in Moline, Illinois. The company, commonly referred to as John Deere, is one of the most prominent manufacturers of agricultural machinery, heavy equipment, and related technologies in the world.
-=== U.S. Manufacturing Expansion ===
+Under May's leadership, Deere & Company has continued to invest in expanding its manufacturing footprint within the United States. In 2025, the company announced a major expansion involving two new U.S. facilities. According to an official Deere & Company statement, the expansion was described as building on "Deere's and President Trump's Commitment to U.S. Manufacturing," with the company highlighting that the initiative would create new American jobs. One component of the announced expansion involved a campus in Kernersville, North Carolina.<ref>{{cite web |title=John Deere Announces Major Expansion with Two New U.S. Facilities Coming |url=https://www.deere.com/en/stories/featured/two-new-us-facilities/ |publisher=Deere & Company |date=2025 |access-date=2026-02-23}}</ref> The announcement signaled the company's strategic commitment to domestic production capacity at a time of broader national discourse about reshoring manufacturing operations and supply chain resilience.
-Under May's leadership, Deere & Company announced a major expansion of its domestic manufacturing footprint. In 2025, the company revealed plans for two new U.S. facilities, a move described by the company as building on both Deere's and President [[Donald Trump]]'s commitment to U.S. manufacturing.<ref>{{cite web |title=John Deere Announces Major Expansion with Two New U.S. Facilities Coming |url=https://www.deere.com/en/stories/featured/two-new-us-facilities/ |publisher=John Deere |access-date=2026-02-23}}</ref> The expansion was presented as a significant investment in American jobs. Among the details disclosed, the company noted that a campus in Kernersville, North Carolina, was part of the planned growth. The announcement underscored Deere's broader strategy under May to strengthen its supply chain and production capabilities within the United States, aligning corporate investment with domestic economic priorities.<ref>{{cite web |title=John Deere Announces Major Expansion with Two New U.S. Facilities Coming |url=https://www.deere.com/en/stories/featured/two-new-us-facilities/ |publisher=John Deere |access-date=2026-02-23}}</ref>
+As CEO, May has been responsible for guiding the company through a period characterized by rapid technological change in the agricultural and heavy equipment sectors. Deere & Company has invested significantly in precision agriculture technologies, autonomous machinery, and data-driven farming solutions, positioning the company at the intersection of traditional manufacturing and modern technology.
-The decision to build new American facilities reflected ongoing discussions in the manufacturing sector about the importance of reshoring production and reducing reliance on overseas supply chains. For Deere & Company, which has long maintained a substantial manufacturing presence in the U.S. Midwest and other regions of the country, the expansion represented a continuation of its historical roots in American industry while also responding to contemporary political and economic pressures favoring domestic production.
 == References ==