In 2015, the John Deere Fellows Program was launched to give the highest level of recognition to employees who have contributed to the company's success through deep expertise in their functional areas, demonstrated leadership, and reputation inside and outside the company.

Samuel R. Allen is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Deere & Company, a position he's held since February 2010.

Vance Coffman joined the Deere & Company Board of Directors in 2004, and has been a presiding director since 2016.

James M. Field is President, Agriculture and Turf Division – Americas, Australia, and Global Harvesting & Turf Platforms, he has held since September 2012.

Alan Heuberger is a senior investment manager at BMGI and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Mathematics from Claremont McKenna College.

Chad Holliday is Chairman Royal Dutch Shell plc. Elected to Deere & Company Board of Directors, effective 2018 (Served on Deere board previously, 2007 to 2016)

Marc A. Howze is Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, a position he was appointed to in November 2016.

Dipak Jain has been a member of the Deere & Company Board of Directors since 2002.

Jones is the company's chief legal officer and has executive management responsibility for the Law and Patent departments and Deere & Company's Center for Global Business Conduct.

Rajesh Kalathur is President, John Deere Financial, as well as Chief Information Officer for the enterprise, a position he has held since April 2019.