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Our Past Leaders

Since its beginning, Deere & Company has been guided by a series of visionary, dynamic leaders. Read more about their lives and accomplishments.

John Deere	Founder and President	1837-1886
Charles Deere	President	1886-1907
William Butterworth	President Chairman	1907-1928 1928-1936
Charles Deere Wiman	President	1928-1955
William Hewitt	President Chairman	1955-1964 1964-1982
Robert Hanson	Chairman and CEO	1982-1990
Hans Becherer	Chairman and CEO	1990-2000

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