MOLINE, Ill., Nov. 12, 2014 /CNW/ -- Deere & Company
(NYSE: DE) has been selected 16th on the 2014 Global Top
Companies for Leaders list – a comprehensive study that recognizes
best-in-class management practices, especially in the area of
leadership development.
This marks the third consecutive time Deere has been named to
the list. The study is completed by Aon Hewitt, a leading global
talent, retirement and health solutions consulting firm. Besides
placing 16th overall on the global listing, Deere also
is recognized as 10th among companies based in
North America.
"Top Companies for Leaders are passionate about cultivating
resilient and engaging leaders who take the time to know and
develop employees and understand what experiences they need to rise
above the rest," said Pete Sanborn,
global talent practice leader at Aon Hewitt. "Deere is among a
select group of organizations that excel at building and growing a
strong leadership environment."
The Top Companies for Leaders study assesses talent management
and leadership practices of organizations around the world.
Independent, expert judges rank companies based on criteria
including strength of leadership practices and culture, global
leader development and alignment of leadership and business. A
company's overall reputation as well as business and financial
performance are also factors.
"Leadership and employee development are important factors in
the success of John Deere now and in the future," said Sam Allen, chairman and chief executive officer
of Deere & Company. "John Deere employees make the difference
in delivering superior products and services to our customers."
Aon Hewitt states that the Top Companies for Leaders study is
the most comprehensive global research on leadership, examining the
link between leadership practices and financial results.
Deere & Company (www.JohnDeere.com) is committed to the
success of customers whose work is linked to the land, providing
advanced products and services to cultivate, harvest, transform,
enrich and build upon the land to meet the world's dramatically
increasing need for food, shelter and infrastructure.
SOURCE Deere & Company