MOLINE, Ill. – November 02, 2026 -- Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) expanded its board from 10 to 11 members by appointing Julie Boland, former U.S. chief executive officer and managing partner and Americas managing partner of Ernst & Young LLP (EY), as a director.
Board now includes 10 independent, non-employee directors
The addition lifts Deere's board to 11 seats, 10 of which are held by independent, non-employee directors. The company cited Boland's expertise in accounting, financial reporting, corporate governance and global finance.
Boland led EY's U.S. and Americas operations from 2022 to 2026
Boland served as EY's U.S. CEO and managing partner and Americas managing partner from 2022 to 2026. That capped more than 16 years at the firm. Earlier roles included vice chair and Central Region managing partner, as well as Cleveland office managing partner.
Before EY, she was chief financial officer at public and private companies. She also worked in investment banking at JPMorgan & Co. and Goldman Sachs in New York, Chicago and London.
Deere cites capital allocation and risk management skills as strategy support
Her experience covers financial leadership, enterprise strategy and transformation, capital allocation, regulatory affairs, risk management and international banking. John C. May, chairman and CEO of Deere & Company, said her record leading a complex global organization and her finance and investment banking background will sharpen the board's perspective as Deere executes its strategy and accelerates long-term growth.