Deere & Company announced that its Board of Directors elected John Stone to the position of President, Worldwide Construction & Forestry and Power Systems, effective July 1.

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Deere Board elects John Stone as President, Worldwide Construction & Forestry

Deere Board elects John Stone as President, Worldwide Construction & Forestry

Deere & Company announced that its Board of Directors elected John Stone to the position of President, Worldwide Construction & Forestry and Power Systems, effective July 1. He will be responsible for the overall management and performance of the company's construction and forestry operations throughout the world and for the continued success of the Wirtgen organization. Stone also will have responsibility for the engine, drivetrain, and electronic-component businesses.

Stone, who joined the company in 2002, has managed the company's global utility tractor product line and headed corporate strategy. Since 2016, he has been Senior Vice President, Intelligent Solutions Group. Also under his leadership, Deere in 2017 acquired Blue River Technology.

Stone succeeds James M. Field, who will assume a new role as Senior Advisor, Office of the Chairman, effective July 1.