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Deere & Company

DEManufacturingMoline, United States

Deere & Company is a global manufacturer and distributor of a wide range of equipment. The company's operations are organized into four primary business segments: Production and Precision Agriculture, Small Agriculture and Turf, Construction and Forestry, and Financial Services. The Production and Precision Agriculture segment focuses on large-scale farming and advanced agricultural practices, offering medium-sized tractors, various harvesting machinery (including combines, cotton pickers, and sugarcane harvesters), front-end harvesting tools, sugarcane loaders, pull-behind scrapers, and essential tillage and seeding implements. It also supplies specialized application equipment like sprayers and nutrient management systems, along with soil preparation machinery, primarily serving grain growers. The Small Agriculture and Turf segment caters to smaller farming needs and land maintenance. Its product line includes utility tractors along with their complementary loaders and attachments. This segment also provides an extensive selection of turf and utility equipment, suchg as riding and commercial lawnmowers, specialized golf course maintenance machinery, and utility vehicles. Additionally, it offers various implements for tasks like mowing, tilling, snow removal, aerating, and general turf care across residential, commercial, golf, and sports environments, alongside other outdoor power products and hay and forage equipment. This division also resells products from other manufacturers. Its customer base includes dairy and livestock farmers, other crop producers, and general turf and utility clients. The Construction and Forestry segment delivers a comprehensive suite of heavy machinery for construction and logging. This includes earthmoving and roadbuilding equipment such as backhoe loaders, crawler dozers and loaders, four-wheel-drive loaders, excavators, motor graders, articulated dump trucks, landscape and skid-steer loaders, milling machines, pavers, compactors, rollers, crushers, screens, and asphalt plants. For forestry operations, it supplies log skidders, feller bunchers, log loaders and forwarders, and log harvesters, in addition to various attachments for all its machinery. Lastly, the Financial Services segment provides funding solutions to facilitate the sale and leasing of agriculture and turf, as well as construction and forestry equipment. It extends wholesale financing to dealers stocking these product lines, offers extended equipment warranties, and manages retail revolving charge accounts for end-users. Established in 1837, Deere & Company has its corporate headquarters situated in Moline, Illinois.

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Deere & Company at a glance

Deere & Company is a manufacturing company headquartered in Moline, United States, founded in 1868. It is publicly listed (DE) with a market capitalisation of $183.6B. Xcout tracks 21 named people at Deere & Company, including John C. May (Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer).

Industry
Manufacturing
Headquarters
Moline, United States
Market cap
$183.6B
Employees
73,100
Ticker
DE
Founded
1868
Founder
John Deere

Deere & Company leadership

  • John C. MayChairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
  • Deanna KovarPresident of Worldwide Ag & Turf Div, Production and Precision Ag and Americas and Australia
  • Ryan D. CampbellPresident of Worldwide Construction, Forestry & Power Systems
  • T. Brent NorwoodSenior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
  • Jahmy J. HindmanSenior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer
  • Andrew C. TraegerChief Risk Officer & Senior VP of International Business at John Deere Financial

15 more named people on record for Deere & Company, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →

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76% matchPublic

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Market cap$405.5B
Employees118,000
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AGCOAGCO · ManufacturingDuluth, United States
73% matchPublic

AGCO Corporation operates as a global manufacturer and distributor of essential agricultural machinery and associated replacement components. The company's diverse product portfolio includes a range of tractors: high-horsepower models designed for large-scale operations such as row crop cultivation, soil preparation, planting, land leveling, seeding, and commercial hay production; utility tractors catering to the needs of small to medium-sized farms, as well as specialized sectors like dairy, livestock, orchards, and vineyards; and compact tractors suitable for smaller agricultural ventures, specialty farming, landscaping, equestrian activities, and residential applications. Beyond tractors, AGCO provides comprehensive systems for grain management, encompassing storage bins, drying units, and handling equipment, alongside seed-processing solutions. Its offerings for livestock and poultry include feed storage and delivery systems, advanced ventilation and watering setups, and specialized equipment for egg and broiler production. For the harvesting and packaging of vegetative feeds, vital for industries such as beef cattle, dairy, equine, and renewable fuels, the company supplies an array of equipment. This includes various balers (round and rectangular), loader wagons, self-propelled windrowers, forage harvesters, disc mowers, spreaders, rakes, tedders, and mower conditioners. AGCO's implement division offers disc harrows for seedbed leveling and chemical mixing; heavy tillage equipment for soil breakup and crop residue incorporation; field cultivators for creating smooth seedbeds and weed destruction; drills for small grain seeding; diverse planters and other planting apparatus; and loaders for material handling. Furthermore, the company produces combines specifically engineered for harvesting staple grain crops like corn, wheat, soybeans, and rice. Its application equipment segment features self-propelled, three- and four-wheeled vehicles and related implements for the precise distribution of liquid and dry fertilizers and crop protection chemicals, both before and after crop emergence. Complementing its core machinery, AGCO also manufactures diesel engines, gears, and generating sets. The company's extensive product line is distributed globally through a network of independent dealers and distributors, marketed under renowned brands such as Challenger, Fendt, GSI, Massey Ferguson, and Valtra. AGCO Corporation was founded in 1990 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Duluth, Georgia.

Market cap$8.4B
Employees22,000
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ZOOMLION01157 · ManufacturingChangsha, China
67% matchPublic

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Market cap$9.1B
Employees35,344
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DEUTZ AGDEZ · ManufacturingCologne, Germany
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Deutz AG, a German company established in Cologne in 1864, is a leading manufacturer of diesel and gas engines. Its products are distributed across a wide geographical area, covering Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific region, and the Americas. The company's business activities are organized into three primary segments: DEUTZ Compact Engines, DEUTZ Customized Solutions, and 'Other'. The DEUTZ Compact Engines division specializes in the maintenance of liquid-cooled engines with capacities up to 8 liters. In contrast, DEUTZ Customized Solutions provides air-cooled drive systems and larger liquid-cooled engines, exceeding 8 liters in capacity, along with reconditioned exchange engines and spare parts. The 'Other' segment is dedicated to the production of electric and hybrid marine propulsion systems under the Torqeedo brand. This segment also develops battery management hardware and software solutions through its Futavis brand, with a strategic focus on the electrification of drive systems and electric-powered watercraft. Beyond engine manufacturing, Deutz AG offers comprehensive services including installation, maintenance, and repair for its engines. Its versatile power units are employed in a broad range of applications, such as construction and agricultural machinery, material handling equipment, ground support vehicles, stationary power generation, commercial and rail transportation, and marine vessels.

Market cap$1.8B
Employees5,511
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