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Deere & Company Board elects Brent Norwood as chief financial officer.

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Deere hired Brent Norwood as chief financial officer on May 1st '26.

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Deere & Company Board elects Brent Norwood as chief financial officer. May 01, 2026, 06:00 ET MOLINE, Ill., May 1, 2026 /CNW/ - Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Brent Norwood, 44, as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective May 1. Norwood's appointment follows an internal and external search and a rigorous vetting process. "Brent is a proven leader with deep financial expertise, strong strategic judgment, and a disciplined approach to capital allocation," said John C. May, chairman and chief executive officer of Deere & Company. "His experience and perspective will be critical as we execute our strategy and deliver long-term value for our shareholders." Norwood has more than 20 years of experience at Deere and in the financial industry. Since 2023, he has served as vice president and finance director for the company's Construction and Forestry division and John Deere Power Systems, with responsibility for financial planning and analysis, forecasting, capital budgeting, and strategic investments. He joined Deere as a program manager and later held roles in global marketing operations, corporate business development, and investor relations. During his tenure, Norwood played an integral role in Deere's acquisitions of Wirtgen and Blue River Technology and later helped shape the early foundations of the...

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Executive hire

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Person
Brent Norwoodchief financial officer
Takes effect
May 1, 2026

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  • Brent Norwoodchief financial officer · Named in the story

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Detected
May 1, 2026
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