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Robert W. Lane has served as chairman and chief executive officer of Deere & Company since August 2000. Lane, following an early career in global banking, joined John Deere in 1982, initially managing various operations within the Worldwide Construction Equipment Division and later serving as president and chief operating officer of Deere Credit, Inc. In 1992, he joined the Worldwide Agricultural Equipment Division where, as senior vice president, he directed equipment operations in Latin America, Australia and East Asia. Elected chief financial officer in 1996, Lane subsequently moved to Germany where, as managing director, he led Deere's agricultural equipment operations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India and the nations of the former Soviet Union. He returned to the United States as president of the Worldwide Agricultural Equipment Division and thereafter was elected president and chief operating officer of Deere & Company. Lane also serves as a director of General Electric Company and Verizon Communications Inc. He is on the board of trustees of the University of Chicago, an honorary director of the Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, and a national director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Born in Washington, D.C., in 1949, Lane graduated with high honors from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, in 1972. He earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business in 1974. He and his wife, Patricia, have three adult children and reside in Moline, Illinois. John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.

James M. Field is President, Worldwide Commercial & Consumer Equipment Division, a position he has held since September 2007. Field provides leadership, strategy and management for the Commercial & Consumer Equipment Division. Field joined Deere & Company in 1994 and has held a number of positions in the areas of accounting, treasury, and business development and planning. Field served as Chief Financial Officer of Deere's former Timberjack Group, responsible for all accounting, finance and treasury functions. He was appointed Comptroller, Deere & Company, in May 2001, and Vice President and Comptroller, Deere & Company, in September 2002. Before joining Deere, he served in a number of assignments at Deloitte & Touche. Field is a 1985 graduate of Western Michigan University, and holds a CPA. He is a member of the Illinois CPA Society and the American Institute of CPA. John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.

Mark von Pentz is President, Agricultural Division – Europe, Africa, South America and Global Harvesting Equipment Sourcing for Deere & Company. He has held the position since September 2007. In this role, von Pentz is responsible for serving all customers within his region and for all harvesting factories globally. As the leading officer based in Europe he also heads the company's European Office. von Pentz began his career with John Deere in the European Office in 1990 as an internal auditor. He held a number of positions of increasing responsibility in the Agricultural Division's marketing organization in Europe. In 1999, he was named General Manager of John Deere International, and in 2003 was appointed Director, Market Development for the United States and Canada. In 2005, von Pentz was named Vice President for Agricultural Marketing for the United States and Canada. In January 2006, he was named Senior Vice President, Marketing and Product Support – Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. He is a graduate of Hamburg University with an advanced degree in business administration. von Pentz is a board member of the VDMA (German Equipment Manufacturers' Association). John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.

Sam Allen is President, Worldwide Construction & Forestry Division and John Deere Power Systems, a position he's held since March 2005. Since September 2007 Allen also has enterprise-wide responsibility for the areas of advanced technology and innovation and intelligent mobile equipment technologies at Deere. Allen joined the company in 1975 as an industrial engineer. He has held management positions in the areas of production control, manufacturing, supply management, and operations at John Deere Horicon Works, Des Moines Works, Dubuque Works, Davenport Works, and Waterloo Engine Works. He was instrumental in the planning and implementation of John Deere's engine manufacturing facility in Torreon, Mexico. Allen also served as Manager, Worldwide Engine Manufacturing Operations for John Deere Power Systems, and in August 1999 was appointed Vice President, Region I (Latin America, Australia and Asia) of the Worldwide Agricultural Equipment Division. He was appointed Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources, Industrial Relations and Corporate Communications in August 2001. That was followed with expanded responsibilities as President, Global Financial Services in January 2003 and John Deere Power Systems in November 2003. Allen was named president of the company's Worldwide Construction & Forestry Division in March 2005, while retaining his John Deere Power Systems and Corporate Human Resources duties until September 2007. Allen is a 1975 graduate of Purdue University with a bachelor of science degree in industrial management. He is a native of Sumter, South Carolina. John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.

Michael J. Mack, Jr. is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Deere & Company, a position he has held since January 2006. As Chief Financial Officer, Mack is responsible for advising the chairman and division presidents on major financial and strategic growth issues, and for managing Deere & Company's worldwide financial and planning functions. In his position, he is also responsible for business planning and development, and investor communications. Mack began his career at the John Deere Des Moines Works as a summer intern engineer and has held positions in Treasury while living in Europe. He has held assignments elsewhere in dealer systems, business development, engineering, purchasing, manufacturing and marketing. Prior to returning to the Finance Division as Vice President and Treasurer in 2004, Mack served as Senior Vice President, Marketing and Administration for the company's Worldwide Commercial & Consumer Equipment Division. Mack is a graduate of Iowa State University with bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical engineering, and is a registered professional engineer. He holds a master's degree in business administration in finance, operations and statistics from the University of Chicago. He is Chair of the Iowa State University Engineering College Industrial Advisory Board and Leadership Chair for the 2009 United Way Campaign of the Quad Cities. John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.

H.J. Markley is Executive Vice President, Worldwide Parts Services, Global Supply Management and Logistics, Enterprise Information Technology, and Corporate Communications at Deere & Company, a position he's held since September 2007. In his role, Markley is responsible for four enterprise-wide global functions: parts, supply management and logistics, information technology, and communications. Markley joined Deere & Company in 1974 as a factory auditor. He has held a number of management positions at various John Deere facilities, including Davenport, Dubuque, and Waterloo. In 1996, Markley was appointed Senior Vice President, Manufacturing, for the Worldwide Construction Equipment Division. He was named Senior Vice President, Worldwide Human Resources, in February 2000. In August 2001 Markley was named President, Agricultural Division – North America, Australia, Asia and Global Tractor and Implement Sourcing. In January 2006, Markley was named President, Agricultural Division – Europe, Africa, South America and Global Harvesting Equipment Sourcing at Deere & Company. A native of Canton, Ohio, Markley is a 1972 graduate of the College of Wooster, where he received a bachelor of arts in economics. He received a MBA in 1974 from the Tuck School at Dartmouth College. Markley is a member of the board of overseers for the Tuck School of Business, and also serves on the board of trustees for Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI. John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.

Daniel C. McCabe is Senior Vice President, Equipment Lending – U.S. and Canada, John Deere Credit, a position he has held since June 2007. In his position, McCabe is responsible for all of Deere's equipment lending and leasing activities in the United States and Canada. McCabe joined John Deere in 1974, holding positions at the company’s Davenport, Dubuque, and Waterloo, Iowa, facilities, including serving as controller for John Deere Davenport Works and John Deere Harvester Works. In 1997, McCabe was named Vice President, Finance & Accounting for John Deere Health, a wholly owned subsidiary of Deere & Company, and later assumed the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at John Deere Health. In 2003, McCabe was named Vice President, Information Technology for Deere & Company. In July 2005, he was appointed Senior Vice President, John Deere Agri Services, responsible for leading the newly-formed organization that includes information management systems and technological innovations that create visibility and operating efficiencies throughout the agri-food value chain. McCabe is a 1974 graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Platteville with a bachelor of arts in accounting. John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.

Lawrence W. Sidwell is Senior Vice President, Ag Financial Services for John Deere Credit. He has held the position since 2003. He is responsible for the thrift, Farm Plan, wholesale agribusiness, operating loans, and crop insurance. Sidwell joined John Deere in October 1999 as Process Owner, Market Development for John Deere Credit, and was named Vice President the same year. He was named Senior Vice President of e-Commerce in 2000 and Senior Vice President of iVesta, the company's dot.com joint venture with CoBank, in 2001. Sidwell graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural economics from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa in 1976. From 1976 to 1985, he worked for Farm Credit Services in Perry, Iowa, holding the positions of vice president and credit supervisor. He was Vice President for Rabobank Nederland in New York, New York in 1985, and went on to be Vice President at the company's Chicago location in 1988. In 1996 he was named Chief Executive Officer for Agricredit Acceptance Company in Des Moines, Iowa and Director for South American operations. John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.

Aaron L. Wetzel is Vice President, Marketing, Sales and Planning in South America, a position he has held since April 2007. In his role, he is responsible for all agricultural marketing and sales in South America. He also coordinates the governance efforts for the South America geography. Wetzel joined the company in 1988 as a summer student in accounting and began full-time in 1990 as an auditor. Wetzel's assignments include Group Product Manager-Raleigh and sales manager for both Golf & Turf and National Accounts with the Commercial & Consumer Equipment Division (C&CE). In 2005, Wetzel served as Director, Region II C&CE Sales based at the European office in Mannheim. Before his current position, he was Director, Strategic Planning and Customer Focus for Europe, Africa and the Middle East in the Agricultural Division. Wetzel received his bachelor's degree in accountancy from Augustana College and his master's degree in business administration from Duke University. John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.

Christoph Wigger is Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Agricultural Division – Western Europe, a position he has held since September 2007. In his role, he is responsible for all agricultural sales and marketing in Western Europe. Wigger joined the company as a sales trainee at John Deere Export in June 1991. Since then he has held various marketing positions with increasing responsibility, including Territory Manager, JD Export; Parts Manager, John Deere Vertrieb; and Division Sales Manager, John Deere International. In February 2001, Wigger was named Manager, Factory Marketing, at John Deere Werke Mannheim. In June 2003, he was named General Manager at John Deere Vertrieb, Deere's sales branch for Germany. Wigger was appointed Director, Strategic Planning and Customer Focus – Europe, Africa and Middle East, in June 2007. Wigger is a graduate of Kiel University in Germany with an advanced degree in agricultural economics. John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.

Douglas M. Gage is Vice President, Strategic Partnerships for the Worldwide Construction & Forestry Division. He was appointed to the position in January 2007 and is responsible for the division's relationships with commercial partners such as Bell Equipment and Hitachi Construction Machinery Company. Gage joined John Deere as an engineer at John Deere Dubuque Works in 1978 and held positions of increasing responsibility in construction equipment engineering over the next 15 years. From 1994 to 2000, he assumed various leadership roles in supply management, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and business planning. Gage was named Manager, Far East Operations for the division in 2000, facilitating the relationship between the company and its business partner, Hitachi. In 2003, he was appointed to the position of Chief Operating Officer of Bell Equipment, Deere's partner in South Africa. Gage received a degree in mechanical engineering from the Rensselaer (NY) Polytechnic Institute in 1978 and masters in business administration from J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University in June 1996. John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.

Dr. Bernhard Haas is Vice President, Manufacturing – Global Tractor & Implement Sourcing of Deere & Company, a position he has held since September 2006. He is responsible for the manufacture of tractor equipment for Deere & Company's global agricultural equipment operations. Haas joined Deere & Company in 1986 at the John Deere Werke Mannheim (Germany), holding several positions of increasing responsibility. He transferred to the John Deere Product Engineering Center in Waterloo, Iowa, in 1991, and returned to the Mannheim factory as Manager of Focus Factory Drive Train in 1994. He later served as Manager, Product Engineering, and was appointed General Manager of John Deere Werke Zweibrücken in 1998. Most recently, Haas was General Manager, John Deere Werke Mannheim. He is a member of the Supervisory Board of the University Mannheim, and the Club of Bologna, Italy. Haas is also a member of the German Engineering Association. Haas received a master's degree in mechanical engineering in 1979 from the University of Karlsruhe. He later served as a postdoctorate research associate at the Professorship for Industrial Management and Science at the University of Kaiserslautern, where he received his Doctorate in Business Administration in 1986. John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.

Gail E. Leese is Vice President, Worldwide Parts Services for Deere & Company, a position she has held since July 2007. She is responsible for managing worldwide parts distribution, parts pricing and parts systems, brand licensing, and John Deere Merchandise, in support of the company's equipment divisions. Leese joined John Deere in 1976 while in engineering school, and returned to the John Deere Technical Center upon graduation. She held several engineering assignments of increasing responsibility in materials, engineering mechanics and reliability before she left Deere for experience with the NASA Lewis Research Center. Subsequent positions with MTS Systems Corporation included extensive international experience in high technology marketing within the ground vehicle industry, followed by engineering management positions at Paccar ranging from product and vehicle evaluation to advanced technology. Upon rejoining Deere as Manager of Engineering Mechanics at the John Deere Technical Center in 1998, she contributed to the advancement of product development simulation technologies. Leese held positions at John Deere Dubuque Works as Manager, Structural Analysis, and Operations Manager of Crawlers. In 2001, she was appointed Director, Quality/Reliability Services and the Customer Knowledge Center at Deere & Company. In October 2003, Leese was appointed Director, New Business Initiatives for the Worldwide Parts Division. Prior to the current assignment, in 2005 she was named General Manager, John Deere Davenport Works. Leese holds a bachelor's degree in material science and engineering from Northwestern University and a master's degree in theoretical and applied mechanics from the University of Illinois. She has been active in the Society of Automotive Engineers, leading to publications in several technical forums. John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.

Ganesh Jayaram is Vice President, Corporate Business Development. In this position, Jayaram is responsible for corporate business development activities including strategy and mergers and acquisitions. He also supports the divisions and their business development groups in their growth initiatives. Jayaram joined Deere & Company in September 2006. Prior to joining the company, Jayaram was Vice President of Business Development for the Water Quality Group at Danaher Corporation in Loveland, Colorado. From 2001 to 2003, he was Director of Corporate Business Development for Canon, U.S.A. in San Jose, California. From 1995 to 2001, Jayaram worked for The Boston Consulting Group in Chicago and Mumbai. In 1990 Jayaram received a bachelor's of technology in ceramic engineering from the Institute of Technology at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, India. In 1995 Jayaram received a Ph.D. in materials science and engineering from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.

"John J. Dalhoff is Vice President and Comptroller, Deere & Company, a position he has held since September 2007. In his role, he is responsible for Deere's worldwide accounting functions. Dalhoff joined Deere & Company as an auditor in June 1974. He held a number of increasingly responsible positions within the accounting and finance areas across the organization, including assignments at the unit, division and corporate level. In February 1999, he was named Controller at John Deere Waterloo Works. Prior to his current position, Dalhoff served as Director of Finance, Worldwide Construction & Forestry Division, since 2000. Dalhoff attended the University of Notre Dame in 1972 and received his bachelor's degree in accountancy from Iowa State University in 1974. He is a board member of the American Red Cross of the Quad Cities and serves on the College of Business Accounting Advisory Board at Iowa State University. John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is a world leader in providing advanced products and services for agriculture, forestry, construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe. "

Michael A. Harring is Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, North America, Deere & Company, a position he's held since March 2008. Harring leads Deere's law services supporting the company's operations and growth initiatives in North America. He also has merger and acquisition and commercial law responsibilities and acts as liaison to the C&CE division. Harring joined the Deere & Company Law department in 1984. Prior to being named to his present position, he served as Associate General Counsel, Commercial Law and Mergers and Acquisitions and Associate General Counsel and Manager of Law Department Administration, Corporate Secretary, Assistant General Counsel, Senior Attorney, and Attorney. He was in private practice with the Chicago law firm of Pope, Ballard, Shepard and Fowle, Ltd., after serving in the Division of Corporation Finance at the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. Harring is a graduate of the University of Illinois (Champaign), and received his Juris Doctor degree from Loyola University School of Law. He co-authored Designing an Effective Securities Compliance Program, part of a ten-volume series of books focusing on compliance programs for the publicly-held corporation. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the Association of Corporate Counsel. John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.

Stefan von Stegmann is Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Agricultural Division – Central Europe, CIS, Africa, Middle East, a position he has held since September 2007. In his role, he heads Deere's sales branch in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, and directs the sales branches in Russia, the Republic of South Africa, Poland, and Turkey. von Stegmann joined the company as a trainee at John Deere Export in March 1990, progressing through positions of increasing responsibility. In 1996 von Stegmann was named General Sales Manager, John Deere Export. He held the position Manager, Factory Marketing at John Deere Werke Mannheim, and in February 2001, he was appointed General Manager, John Deere International Schaffhausen. von Stegmann graduated from the University of Kiel with an advanced degree in agricultural economics. John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.

Thomas E. Knoll is Vice President, Worldwide Supply Management and Logistics, a position he has held since August 2007. Knoll is responsible for the leadership of all global supply management and logistics activities for the company. Since joining the company in 1980 as an engineer at John Deere Harvester Works, Knoll has held positions of increasing responsibility in supply management throughout the company, including John Deere Waterloo Works. In 1998, he was appointed Director, Supply Management, Worldwide Construction & Forestry Division at John Deere Dubuque Works. In 2000, he relocated to Deere & Company's European Headquarters in Mannheim, Germany, as Director, Supply Management. In November 2002, Knoll was named Director, Worldwide Supply Management Operations, Deere & Company, and shaped global strategic sourcing strategies. Prior to his current position, Knoll was Operations Manager, John Deere Harvester Works. A native of Mandan, North Dakota, Knoll received a bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering from North Dakota State University in 1980. He received his MBA from Clarke College in 1999. John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.

Domenic G. Ruccolo is Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Worldwide Construction & Forestry Division, a position he has held since August 2007. Ruccolo is responsible for the sales and marketing organization in the Worldwide Construction & Forestry Division. Ruccolo began his career with John Deere in 1990 at John Deere Ltd., where he held various field product support and sales responsibilities. In 1997, following a time as a division finance manager in Canada, he was involved in wholesale finance and dealer consolidation activities at Deere & Company. In 2002 he was named Director, Hitachi Construction & Mining Division. In 2003, he added the title of Overseas Construction Operations to that role. Prior to his current position, he served as Vice President, Agricultural Equipment Marketing – U.S. and Canada, since January 2006. Ruccolo has a bachelor's degree in commerce from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, and an MBA from the Fuqua School at Duke University. John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.

Gregory R. Noe is Corporate Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Deere & Company, a position he has held since December 2008. Noe is responsible for corporate governance matters, as well as legal and regulatory aspects of Deere's financial transactions, including its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Noe joined Deere & Company in 1993. He most recently served as Associate General Counsel, Special Litigation. Before that, Noe was Manager, Far East Operations, Construction and Forestry Division. In 2004, Noe was assigned to the Deere European Office in Mannheim, Germany, where he was responsible for providing legal services to various international Deere business units, including John Deere India, John Deere South Africa, and John Deere South America. Over his career, he has worked with product liability litigation, trade regulation, and legal support for overseas and partnership businesses. Noe received his bachelor's degree in government from the University of Notre Dame in 1988 and a juris degree from Loyola University of Chicago in 1991. He is a member of the American Corporate Counsel Association and the Illinois State Bar Association. John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.

James R. Jenkins is Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Deere & Company. He was named to the position in March 2000. Jenkins is Chief Legal Officer for Deere & Company worldwide, with executive management responsibility for the Law, Patent, Corporate Compliance, and Public Affairs Worldwide departments. Before he joined Deere & Company, Jenkins was Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel at Dow Corning Corporation in Midland, Michigan. He served in a variety of leadership roles while at Dow Corning, including participation on the corporate executive, finance, trademark, and public policy committees, as well as the senior management team responsible for the resolution of the silicone breast implant controversy. Jenkins is currently a Director of HNI Corporation (NYSE:HNI), Muscatine, Iowa. He serves on the board of the American Arbitration Association, and was Chair of the Association of Corporate Counsel in 2005. Jenkins is a member of the Illinois and Michigan State Bars. He is also a member of the Executive Leadership Council, Inc., the Association of General Counsel, and the American Law Institute. A native of the Chicago area, Jenkins received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Michigan. He served in the U.S. Army, including a year as an interrogation officer at the Combined Military Interrogation Center, Saigon, Vietnam, and was awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious service. He received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Michigan Law School. He also attended the Program for Management Development at the Harvard Business School. John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.

Martin L. Wilkinson is Senior Vice President, Renewable Energy, John Deere Credit. He was named to the position in January 2007. Wilkinson leads the development and growth of John Deere Credit's expansion into the renewable energy sector. He oversees the growth of John Deere Credit's wind energy business and additionally is responsible for other business development opportunities in renewable energy. He joined Deere & Company in 1977 as an auditor, and has held positions of increasing responsibility in finance, information technology, strategic planning and operations in all of John Deere's equipment divisions, including overseas assignments. In 2003, Wilkinson was appointed to the position of general manager of the John Deere Davenport Works. In May 2005, he was named Vice President, Information Technology, Deere & Company. A native of Ottumwa, Iowa, Wilkinson is a graduate of St. Ambrose University, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting. He is also a CPA, and received a master’s degree in management in 1995 from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. He is a member of the Board of Directors for Living History Farms in Urbandale, Iowa. John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.

Mr. Holliday became chair of the board on January 1, 1999. He retired from DuPont as CEO on January 1, 2009. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, and he is past chairman of: the Business Roundtable's Task Force for Environment, Technology and Economy; the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD); The Business Council; and the Society of Chemical Industry – American Section. Mr. Holliday serves on the board of directors of Deere & Co. and is chair emeritus of the board of directors of Catalyst. In addition, he is chairman of the U.S. Council on Competitiveness and is a founding member of the International Business Council. He co-authored Walking the Talk book which details the business case for sustainable development and corporate responsibility.

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Rockwell Collins, Inc. Elected to Deere & Company Board of Directors, 2007 Clayton M. Jones is chairman, president and chief executive officer of Rockwell Collins, a position he has held since June 2002. Jones joined Rockwell International in 1979. He received a Rockwell-sponsored fellowship in 1982 to participate in the White House Executive Exchange program. In 1988, Jones was named vice president of Aerospace Government Affairs and Marketing at Rockwell Government Operations in Washington, DC. In 1995, he was appointed corporate senior vice president for Government Operations and International at Rockwell Government Operations in Washington, DC. Later that year, he was named vice president and general manager for Collins Air Transport Division in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In 1998, Jones was appointed president of Rockwell Collins and corporate officer & senior vice president of Rockwell International. In June 2001, he was named president and chief executive officer for Rockwell Collins and, a year later, was named chairman. Besides serving on Deere's board, Jones is on the board of directors for Rockwell Collins and Unisys Corporation. Other memberships include board of directors for General Aviation Manufacturers Association and Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and chairman of the board of governors for Aerospace Industry Association. He's a member of The Business Council and President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, and an honorary fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Jones is also affiliated with a number of Iowa organizations. Jones graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1971 with a bachelor's degree in political science. He received his M.B.A. from George Washington University in 1986. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a fighter pilot from 1971 to 1979. John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.

David B. Speer is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ITW. Mr. Speer joined ITW in 1978 and has held various selling, marketing and general management responsibilities within the Construction Products organization. In 1984, he became General Manager of ITW's Buildex business and assumed additional responsibilities for the Ramset/Red Head business in 1987 and for the Canadian Construction Products businesses from 1988. In 1992, he became General Manager of the Paslode North American businesses. In September 1993, he became Group Vice President of the Construction Products organization, with responsibility for the global Buildex businesses, the Canadian Construction businesses and the Paslode North American businesses. In 1994, the Paslode European businesses were added to his responsibilities and in January 1995 the Asia Pacific Construction Products businesses. In September 1995, he became Executive Vice President of the global Construction Products businesses. In 1997, he added the additional responsibilities of ITW's Finishing Systems businesses globally. In 2003, Mr. Speer transferred responsibilities for the Finishing Systems businesses to another ITW Executive Vice President while assuming responsibility for the global Wilsonart businesses. In August 2004, he was named President of ITW. In August 2005, Mr. Speer was elected to the position of Chief Executive Officer and in May 2006 he assumed the additional responsibilities as Chairman. Mr. Speer graduated from Iowa State University in 1973, earning a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering. In 1977, he received a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from The Kellogg School of Business, Northwestern University. Mr. Speer is a member of the Board of Directors of Rockwell Automation and the Advisory Board of Northwestern University's Masters of Manufacturing and Management Program. He is on the Boards of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, the Executives' Club of Chicago, Rush Medical Center, the Museum of Science and Industry and the Economic Club of Chicago. Mr. Speer is also a member of The Commercial Club and The Business Council.

Retired Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Retired General, United States Air Force Elected to Deere & Company Board of Directors, 2006 Retired U.S. Air Force General Richard B. Myers served as the 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff – the U.S. military's highest ranking officer – from 2001 to 2005. In this capacity, he served as the principal military advisor to the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the National Security Council. He previously served as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff where he was the Chairman of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council, Vice Chairman of the Defense Acquisition Board, and a member of the National Security Council Deputies Committee and the Nuclear Weapons Council. Previously, Myers was Commander in Chief of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Space Command; Commander of the Air Force Space Command; and Department of Defense manager of space transportation system contingency support at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. He earlier was Commander of the Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii; Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Pentagon; Commander of U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force at Yokota Air Base, Japan; and held operational command and leadership positions in a variety of Air Force assignments. A command pilot, he has flown more than 4,100 hours in the T-33, C-37, C-21, F-4, F-15 and F-16 aircraft, including 600 combat hours in the F-4. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom on November 9, 2005. Besides Deere & Company, Myers serves on the board of directors of Aon Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, and United Technologies Corporation. He also serves on the Defense Health Board - Federal Advisory Committee to the Secretary of Defense, the Office of the Secretary of Defense Policy Board, and on the board of Rivada Networks. Following his retirement, Myers was selected as The Colin Powell Chair of Character, Leadership and Ethics at National Defense University and the Foundation Professor of Military History and Leadership at Kansas State University. Myers holds a mechanical engineering degree from Kansas State University and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Auburn University. He attended the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama; the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania; and the Program for Senior Executives in National and International Security at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. John Deere (Deere & Company - NYSE: DE) is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for construction, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation. John Deere also provides financial services worldwide and manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe.