Deere

Industries Capital Goods

Headquartered in Moline, Illinois, Deere is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Capital Goods industry. John C. May serves as CEO/President and Chairman, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $701,573 to Republican causes and $106,984 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, Deere currently holds a ‘Medium’ rating.

Business Roundtable

Company Leadership

John C. May
CEO & Chairman at Deere

John C. May

John May became a Board Member for Deere in May 2020 and for Ford Motor Company in December 2021. He also serves as the Chief Executive Officer for John Deere, a position he has held since November 2019. Before that, he was President and Chief Operating Officer from April 2019 to November 2019, President of Worldwide Agriculture and Turf Division from November 2018 to March 2019, as President of Agricultural Solutions from September 2012 to November 2018, as Vice President of 3 from November 2009 to September 2012, as Factory Manager from August 2007 to November 2009, as Director of China Operations to September 2004 to August 2007, as Director of Vehicles Marketing from July 2003 to September 2004, and as Director of Business Planning and Development from March 1997 to July 2003. Prior to his time at John Deere, Mr. May was a Consulting Manager at KPMG from January 1992 to March 1997.

Political Contributions of Leadership

Republican Support
Democratic Support
$701,573 $106,984