Cargill CEO joins John Deere board.

Brian Sikes, president and CEO of Cargill, has now joined the board of directors of Deere & Company. The announcement was made by the agricultural machinery manufacturer. Sikes leads one of the world's largest privately held companies and has over three decades of experience in the industry.

John C. May, CEO of John Deere, highlighted the strategic vision and commitment to innovation and sustainability as strengths of the new board member. Sikes, who has been with Cargill since 1991, has held positions in the areas of protein, ingredients, and the agricultural supply chain. In 2023, he assumed the presidency of the company, and in 2024, he became chairman of the board.

With Sikes' arrival, the Deere board now has 11 members, 10 of whom are independent and external.