MOLINE,
Ill., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/
-- Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) announced today
that former BorgWarner and Ford Motor Company executive,
Felecia Pryor will join its senior
leadership team as Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer
effective August 15.
In this newly created role, Pryor will have responsibility for
the company's human resources, labor relations, enterprise
security, aviation, and brand and communications functions. She
will report directly to John May,
Deere & Company chairman and chief executive officer.
Pryor joins Deere with nearly two decades of experience in human
resources and related fields at BorgWarner, Inc., and Ford Motor
Company. In her most recent position, she was executive vice
president and chief human resources officer at BorgWarner. Earlier,
she was vice president of human resources at the company's Morse
business unit. Pryor previously spent 16 years at Ford, where she
was global human resources director and served in executive roles
in Thailand and China. She earlier held human resources and
labor relations positions at various Ford assembly plants and at
the company's financial-services unit.
"Over the course of her career, Felecia has compiled an
impressive record of achievement in a range of HR-related areas and
is well-known for her expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion,
talent development, executive compensation, performance management,
succession planning, and employment law," said May, Deere's
chairman and CEO. "Felecia will play an instrumental role in
helping us achieve the company's strategic ambitions, strengthen
the John Deere brand, and attract and retain top talent."
About Deere & Company:
Deere & Company
(www.JohnDeere.com) is a global leader in the delivery of
agricultural, construction, and forestry equipment. We help our
customers push the boundaries of what's possible in ways that are
more productive and sustainable to help life leap forward. Our
technology-enabled products including John Deere Autonomous 8R
Tractor, See & Spray™, and E-Power Backhoe are just some of the
ways we help meet the world's increasing need for food, shelter,
and infrastructure. Deere & Company also provides financial
services through John Deere Financial.
For more information on Deere & Company, visit us at
www.deere.com/en/news/.
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