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10 John Deere HR leaders
These ten current and former John Deere HR leaders have held director-level HR and talent roles at John Deere, including global HR director roles. A reader can learn how HR leaders work at John Deere from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Daniel Allen
LinkedInExperience: Former Global HR Director-HR Operations Center · John Deere
Former Global HR Director-HR Operations Center (2019–2020) and Global HR Director (2016–2019) at John Deere, now listed as a retired Global HR Director. The highlight describes HR and labor relations leadership, collective bargaining, and support for manufacturing and professional employee groups.
Joye Seibles Peterson
LinkedInExperience: Human Resources Director · John Deere
Human Resources Director at John Deere since September 2021, tagged Director level, based in Moline, Illinois per the highlight. Former Global Human Resources Business Partner (2017–2021), Global Compliance Manager (2015–2017) and Human Resources & Labor Relations Manager (2012–2015) at John Deere.
Larry Ruhlman
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global Talent Management, Development, & Enterprise Risk Management · John Deere
Director, Global Talent Management, Development, & Enterprise Risk Management at John Deere since August 2024, after serving as Head of Global People Development at John Deere (2024). Former Director, Head of Global Talent Management (2022–2024) and Leadership Development and Employee Engagement Lead - North America (2016–2022) at Stellantis.
Lauren Foong
LinkedInExperience: Global HR Director, HR Technology and GPOC Strategy · John Deere
Global HR Director, HR Technology and GPOC Strategy at John Deere since February 2026, based in the Quad Cities. Former Global HR Director, John Deere Financial & Global IT (2024–2026), Human Resources Business Partner, Production Systems (2022–2024) and HR Division Manager - Harvester Works (2019–2021) at John Deere.
Melissa Junkins
LinkedInExperience: Human Resources Director · John Deere
Human Resources Director at John Deere since June 2022, based in Olathe, Kansas; the highlight describes the role as Global HR Line Director, John Deere, Intelligent Solutions Group. Former Human Resources Business Partner (2019–2022), HR Division Manager - Harvester Works (2017–2019) and Division Manager Human Resources (2014–2017) at John Deere.
Rajaram Rajamani
LinkedInExperience: Global Human Resources Director & Chief Product Manager - Global HR Technology · John Deere
Global Human Resources Director & Chief Product Manager - Global HR Technology at John Deere since January 2022, based in Pune. Former Global Human Resources Director - India, Africa Middle East and Asia Pacific (2013–2022) and Vice President - HR Operations (2012–2013) at John Deere, and Director - HR Transformation at Dell Technologies (2010–2011).
Ranjan Srivastav
LinkedInExperience: Global Human Resources Director - John Deere financial and Global IT · Deere & Co
Global Human Resources Director - John Deere financial and Global IT at Deere & Co since September 2021; the highlight says Ranjan provides strategic HR counsel to global business leadership. Former Director HR - Strategy at Deere & Co (2017–2020) and Vice President - HR and IR India Operations, Regional Staffing India and SSA at John Deere (2013–2017).
Sophie Roumy
LinkedInExperience: Directrice des Ressources Humaines / Country HR Business Partner · John Deere
Directrice des Ressources Humaines / Country HR Business Partner at John Deere since December 2021, based in France; the highlight says Sophie is a member of the leadership team of John Deere Saran. Former Directrice des Ressources Humaines / Country HR Manager at Inteva Products (2018–2021).
Tanja Knickel
LinkedInExperience: Global Human Resources Director at John Deere · John Deere
Global Human Resources Director at John Deere since September 2023, based in Mannheim, Germany. Former Operations Group Controller Region 2 (2020–2023), Manager R2 Financial Shared Services (2016–2020) and Finance Project Manager (2015–2016) at John Deere.
Thomas Peuntner
LinkedInExperience: Global Human Resources Director, Agriculture and Turf Division · John Deere
Global Human Resources Director, Agriculture and Turf Division at John Deere since September 2023, based in Mannheim per the highlight. Former Global HR Director Europe, Near and Middle East, CIS; Geschäftsführer (2016–2023) and Global HR Director Latin America (2013–2016) at John Deere.
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