---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-22-014099"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DE"
cik: "0000315189"
company_name: "DEERE & CO"
filed_at: "2022-09-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T18:03:23.549233+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Deere elects Josh Jepsen as CFO effective Sept 16; Kalathur remains president of John Deere Financial and CIO

## Summary
- Josh Jepsen, 44, named Senior VP and CFO, effective September 16, 2022; replaces Raj Kalathur.
- Kalathur continues as President of John Deere Financial and resumes Chief Information Officer role.
- Jepsen receives annualized salary of $850,000; STI target 100% and LTIC target 105% of salary.
- Jepsen has 23 years at Deere, most recently Deputy Financial Officer, and previously Director of Investor Relations.
- No family relationships with directors; brother-in-law is a non-supervised employee earning ~$128,750 in FY2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-22-014099
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DE
- cik: 0000315189
- company_name: DEERE & CO
- filed_at: 2022-09-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/315189/000155837022014099/0001558370-22-014099-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/315189/000155837022014099/de-20220901x8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Joshua A. Jepsen was elected as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at DEERE & CO.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: its board of directors elected Joshua A. Jepsen, 44, as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective September 16, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/315189/000155837022014099/0001558370-22-014099-index.htm
- Executive change
  Rajesh Kalathur changed role as Chief Financial Officer at DEERE & CO.
  - Action: replaced
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Jepsen replaces Rajesh Kalathur, who will continue as President of John Deere Financial and resume the position of Chief Information Officer for the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/315189/000155837022014099/0001558370-22-014099-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.