Chairmen

The John Deere company has had eight previous leaders, and nine total as of Febuary 2020. These leaders have carried the John Deere company through hundreds of years, each facing their own challenges.

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John Deere
John Deere - 1837-1886
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Charles Deere
Charles Deere - 1886-1907
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William Butterworth
William Butterworth - 1907-1928,1928-1936
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Charles Deere Wiman
Charles Deere Wiman - 1928-1955
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William Hewitt
William Hewitt - 1955-1964,1964-1982
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Robert Hanson
Robert Hanson - 1982-1990
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Hans Becherer
Hans Becherer - 1990-2000
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Robert W. Lane
Robert W. Lane - 2000-2009
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Samuel R. Allen
Samuel R. Allen - 2009-Present