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John Deere8-K: Governance change

Deere & Co. CFO Joshua Jepsen to resign Feb 19, 2026; search for permanent replacement underway.

What happened

The search for a permanent successor, including external candidates, signals a potential strategic shift in financial operations and technology stack evaluation.

Source

SEC EDGARJan 22, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

John Deere 8-K

Filing excerpt

On January 20, 2026, Joshua A. Jepsen notified Deere & Company (the “Company”), of his decision to resign as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective as of February 19, 2026.

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Signal
8-K: Governance change

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Form
8-K
Filed
Jan 22, 2026

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Details

CIK
315189
Accession number
0001104659-26-005771
Timeframe
Current quarter
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Governance tools needed
Signal category
Esg

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
90%
Sentiment
Neutral
Detected
Feb 3, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
governanceChange

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    "summary": "Deere & Co. CFO Joshua Jepsen to resign Feb 19, 2026; search for permanent replacement underway.",
    "excerpts": "On January 20, 2026, Joshua A. Jepsen notified Deere & Company (the “Company”), of his decision to resign as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective as of February 19, 2026.",
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    "filing_date": "2026-01-22",
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