John C. May II
Chairman & CEO at Deere & Company
Sits on 2 boards. Last updated September 28, 2026
Time on boards
- Boards served
- 2
- Current seats
- 2
- Board service
- 7 years
- Director since
- 2023
7 years of board service in total across 2 boards, counting each seat separately. Longest: Ford Motor Company, 3 years.
Chief executive roles
Strong · grade B
Out of 100, from shareholder return, dividends, growth and acquisitions.
Partial: only 50% of the scoring weight is on file.
- Dividends 15%
- 89
- Revenue growth 20%
- 51
- Earnings growth 15%
- 81
dividend grew 13.5% a year
2.6% a year in revenue
10.5% a year in earnings per share
50% of the scoring weight is on file. Figures cover November 2019 – November 2025.
Shareholder support
Support is votes for as a share of votes for and against (or withheld). Below 80% is a clear protest.
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Ford Motor Company May 14, 202698.2%
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Deere & Company February 25, 202696.8%
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Ford Motor Company May 7, 202597.5%
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Deere & Company February 26, 202593.9%
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Ford Motor Company May 9, 202496.5%
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Deere & Company February 28, 202493.4%
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Ford Motor Company May 11, 202388.7%
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Deere & Company February 22, 202395.0%
Insider trades
All notable trades →From SEC Forms 4 and 5. Open-market purchases and sales are highlighted; grants, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are routine.
| Date | Company | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Ford Motor Company | Grant or award | +23,043 | $13.22 | $304,628 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Deere & Company | Option exercise | +41,472 | $254.83 | $10,568,310 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Deere & Company | Open-market sale | −15,504 | $500.46 | $7,759,132 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Deere & Company | Open-market sale | −12,456 | $501.31 | $6,244,317 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Deere & Company | Open-market sale | −8,216 | $502.49 | $4,128,458 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Deere & Company | Open-market sale | −5,296 | $503.35 | $2,665,742 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Deere & Company | Shares withheld for tax | −2,924 | $484.80 | $1,417,555 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Deere & Company | Shares withheld for tax | −1,355 | $475.94 | $644,899 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Deere & Company | Grant or award | +9,796 | — | — |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Deere & Company | Option exercise | +11,106 | $254.83 | $2,830,142 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Deere & Company | Open-market sale | −11,106 | $500.08 | $5,553,888 |
| May 15, 2025 | Ford Motor Company | Grant or award | +29,302 | $10.75 | $314,997 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Deere & Company | Gift | −27,891 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Deere & Company | Grant or award | +10,076 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Deere & Company | Shares withheld for tax | −8,135 | $440.44 | $3,582,979 |
Questions about John C. May II
What boards is John C. May II on?
John C. May II sits on the boards of Deere & Company and Ford Motor Company.
What company is John C. May II the CEO of?
John C. May II has been Chairman & CEO of Deere & Company since November 2019.
How long has John C. May II served on boards?
Our records show at least 7 years of board service across 2 boards, the earliest from 2023.
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