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10 John Deere engineering leaders
These ten current and former John Deere engineering leaders include the company's CTO alongside vice presidents, directors and heads of engineering groups for tractors, harvesting, construction equipment, robotics and digital products. A reader can learn how engineering leaders build and run their teams at John Deere.
Professionals to explore
01—10Bob Casper
LinkedInExperience: Director of Engineering, Drivetrain, Operator Stations & Hydraulics · John Deere
Director of Engineering, Drivetrain, Operator Stations & Hydraulics at John Deere since June 2024, listed at the Director level in the Engineering and Technical department. Former Manager, Global Operator Station Engineering (2023–2025) and Manager, Production and Precision Agriculture Solutions System Engineering (2021–2023) at John Deere.
Chris Hutchinson
LinkedInExperience: Head of Digital Engineering, ISG Digital Solutions · John Deere
Head of Digital Engineering, ISG Digital Solutions at John Deere since June 2023, a role the profile places in John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group (ISG). Former Engineering Manager, Operations Center Web and Mobile Applications (2020–2023) and Engineering Manager, Data Platform API and Integration Services (2020) at John Deere.
Eric Hillary
LinkedInExperience: Director, Construction Products Engineering · John Deere
Director, Construction Products Engineering at John Deere since October 2020, listed at the Director level in the Engineering and Technical department. The profile also lists Engineering Manager -- Skid Steer Loader Product Line at John Deere from October 2020 with no end date, at the Lead level.
Gregor Sueck
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Tractor Engineering · John Deere
Former Vice President, Tractor Engineering at John Deere (2024–2026), and Senior Vice President, Power Systems at John Deere since June 2026. Former Director Turf & Compact Utility Engineering (2023–2024) and Director Hay&Forage Engineering (2019–2023) at John Deere, and Engineering Manager 6R 6M - New programs there (2017–2019).
Jahmy Hindman
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer · John Deere
Chief Technology Officer at John Deere since June 2020; the profile says Jahmy Hindman serves as John Deere's CTO. Former Global Director, Tractor Platform Engineering (2018–2020), Tractor Platform Architect (2016–2018) and Chassis Engineering Manager (2015–2016) at John Deere, and former Factory Manager there (2014–2015).
Jeff Nelson
LinkedInExperience: Director Advanced Engineering and Solutions · John Deere
Director Advanced Engineering and Solutions at John Deere since June 2024, listed at the Director level. Former Production Systems Solutions Engineering Manager (2023–2024), Air Seeding and Tillage Product Engineering Manager (2021–2023) and Global Planter Product Engineering Manager (2016–2021) at John Deere.
Matthew Potter
LinkedInExperience: Director Engineering - Robotics & Mobility Technology · John Deere
Director Engineering - Robotics & Mobility Technology at John Deere since July 2024; the profile says the role leads teams responsible for the electronics, sensing, navigation and power electronics capabilities used throughout John Deere products. Former Head of Engineering - Electrification Modules and Advanced Technology at John Deere (2023–2024).
Patti Venner
LinkedInExperience: VP, Harvest & Hay Engineering · John Deere
VP, Harvest & Hay Engineering at John Deere since April 2026; the profile says this role leads the Global Harvest & Hay Engineering Organization at John Deere. The profile also lists Ag Engineering Manager, Software & Systems Testing at John Deere from June 2024 with no end date, and former Global Test Engineering Manager - John Deere Tractors (2023–2024).
Robert Moore
LinkedInExperience: Global Director Construction Engineering · John Deere
Global Director Construction Engineering at John Deere since October 2020, listed at the Director level in the Engineering and Technical department. Former Director, Construction Engineering (2019–2020), Global Manager, Product Verification & Validation (2016–2019) and Engineering Manager, Backhoe (2013–2016) at John Deere.
Satyam S. Sahay
LinkedInExperience: Head Advanced Engineering & AI Transformation · John Deere
Head Advanced Engineering & AI Transformation at John Deere since February 2026; the profile describes a focus on advanced materials engineering, advanced analytics, systems engineering and agronomy analytics. Former Head, Advanced Engineering & Manufacturing Technologies at John Deere (2024–2026), and John Deere Fellow - Materials Engineering there from 2015.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does an equipment maker split engineering ownership between machine platforms and shared technologies such as electronics, hydraulics and software?
- 02What does it take to move a new automation or electrification capability from advanced engineering into production machines?
- 03How should engineering teams plan design verification and testing for heavy equipment used in very different field conditions?
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