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Deere said on December 3, 2025 it increased the size of its board from 10 to 11 directors and elected Brian Sikes to the board, effective December 4, 2025.

8-KDeparture or Appointment of Directors or Certain OfficersFiled Dec 4, 2025Period of report Dec 3, 2025Summary published (UTC) Oct 12, 2026

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Deere said on December 3, 2025 it increased the size of its board from 10 to 11 directors and elected Brian Sikes to the board, effective December 4, 2025.
The company said Sikes is Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cargill, Incorporated and was appointed as a member of the Compensation and Corporate Governance committees.
Deere said on December 3, 2025 Raj Kalathur notified the board of his intention to retire as President, John Deere Financial and Chief Information Officer, effective January 31, 2026.
The company said with Sikes' appointment, the board has 11 members, 10 of whom are independent, non-employee directors. It also disclosed there are no arrangements or understandings between Sikes and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as a director.

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Board size increased from 10 to 11 directors

Deere said on December 3, 2025 it increased the size of its board from 10 to 11 directors and elected Brian Sikes to the board, effective December 4, 2025.

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Brian Sikes' background and committee assignments

The company said Sikes is Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cargill, Incorporated and was appointed as a member of the Compensation and Corporate Governance committees.

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Raj Kalathur notifies board of retirement intention

Deere said on December 3, 2025 Raj Kalathur notified the board of his intention to retire as President, John Deere Financial and Chief Information Officer, effective January 31, 2026.

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Board independence composition and absence of arrangements regarding director selection

The company said with Sikes' appointment, the board has 11 members, 10 of whom are independent, non-employee directors. It also disclosed there are no arrangements or understandings between Sikes and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as a director.

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