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Executive Biography

Gary L. Medd Gary L. Medd
Vice President
Internal Audit


Gary L. Medd is Vice President, Internal Audit, a position he has held since May 2005. In his position, Medd directs the worldwide internal audit function for Deere & Company.

Medd began his career with Deere & Company in 1966 as an intern in the company's summer training program. In 1968 he joined the internal audit staff. Medd has held a number of positions of increasing responsibility including Manager, Financial Planning, General Company Controller, and Manager, Treasury. He also served as Controller of Accounting Services for the Worldwide Commercial & Consumer Equipment Division. Medd was named Director, Financial Shared Services in 2000. He was named Director, Internal Audit in 2001.

Medd, a native of Moline, Illinois, received a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Drake University in 1968. He received his MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management in 1993. He is a member of the Board of Directors - Quad City Symphony Orchestra, the Board of Trustees - Quad City Cultural & Educational Charitable Trust, and the Audit Director Roundtable of the Corporate Executive Board.

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.




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