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Cargill Chair and CEO Brian Sikes joins Deere & Company's Board of Directors

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  • Deere & Company appointed Brian Sikes, current board chair & CEO of Cargill, to its board of directors on Dec. 4, 2025.
  • John C. May, chairman & CEO of Deere, cited Sikes' deep understanding of the agricultural value chain & commitment to innovation & sustainability.
  • Sikes joined Cargill in 1991, became president & CEO in 2023, & was named board chair in 2024.
  • He oversees Cargill's operations in over 70 countries & advocates for farmers, food producers, & frontline workers.
  • Sikes holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from Texas Tech University.
  • The appointment increases the size of Deere's board to 11 members, with 10 independent, non-employee directors.