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10 John Deere operations leaders
These ten current and former John Deere operations leaders include a former chief operating officer alongside vice presidents and directors of operations, manufacturing and supply chain. A reader can learn how operations leaders build and run their teams at John Deere.
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01—10Christian Eichholtz
LinkedInExperience: VP Manufacturing, Small Ag&Turf, Europe and Asia at John Deere · John Deere
VP Manufacturing, Small Ag&Turf, Europe and Asia at John Deere since November 2021. Former Manufacturing Lead, Small Ag&Turf, Europe (2020–2021), Factory Manager (2014–2020), a role the profile places in Mannheim, and Operations Manager (2009–2014) at John Deere.
Jennifer Preston
LinkedInExperience: Global Director Of Manufacturing Operations, John Deere Power Systems · John Deere
Former Global Director Of Manufacturing Operations, John Deere Power Systems (2020–2022) and former Global Director, Operations at John Deere Construction & Forestry (2017–2020). Director, John Deere Electric Powertrain, CEO Kreisel Electric at John Deere since February 2022, and former Director, Global Service Part Supply and Processes at John Deere (2011–2017).
Kamesh Sharma
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations · John Deere India Private Limited
Vice President Operations at John Deere India Private Limited since November 2019. Former Worldwide Program Management Head (Utility Tractors) (2010–2019), Sr. General Manager Engine Factory Head, Vehicle Factory Head (2008–2010) and Global Program Manager (2006–2008) at John Deere India Private Limited.
Liang Jiang
LinkedInExperience: Director Strategic Manufacturing & Global Operation Services, Construction & Forestry Division · John Deere
Director Strategic Manufacturing & Global Operation Services, Construction & Forestry Division at John Deere since October 2024, listed at the Director level in the Operations department. Former Program Manager, Earthmoving Strategic Manufacturing (2024), Factory Manager (2015–2024) and Supply Management Manager (2013–2015) at John Deere.
Mark Dickson
LinkedInExperience: VP Manufacturing Operations, C&F Division · John Deere
Former VP Manufacturing Operations, C&F Division at John Deere (2024–2025), and VP Manufacturing Earthmoving, C&F Division at John Deere since December 2025, listed at the President/Vice President level. Former VP & Factory Manager, Dubuque and Davenport (2024) and Director of Supply Management - Crop Harvesting & South America (2012–2015) at John Deere.
Rebecca Guinn
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Supply Chain · John Deere
Vice President Supply Chain at John Deere since July 2024, listed at the President/Vice President level in the Operations department. The profile also lists VP & Factory Manager, Waterloo Work at John Deere from September 2019 with no end date, and former Global Director Seeding and Tillage Product Line (2014–2019) and Global Director Manufacturing Engineering (2009–2011) roles there.
Rohit Sharma
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer · John Deere
Former Chief Operating Officer at John Deere (2012–2013). The profile also lists former Asia Manufacturing Head (2021–2025), Manufacturing Head India (2014–2021) and Factory Head Transmission Operations (2007–2012) at John Deere, and a self-employed consulting role since April 2026.
Tami Hedgren
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Manufacturing, US Mexico Ag and Turf · John Deere
Vice President, Manufacturing, US Mexico Ag and Turf at John Deere since August 2024; the profile also lists Vice President of Manufacturing - Large Tractors & Combines from June 2020 with no end date. Former Global Director - Combines and Front End Product Line (2019–2020) and Factory Manager Harvester Works (2014–2019) at John Deere.
Tony Rollin
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global Operations · John Deere
Director, Global Operations at John Deere since June 2021, listed at the Director level in the Operations department; the profile headline reads Vice President, Warehouse Operations at John Deere. Former Factory Manager (2017–2021), Operations Manager (2015–2017) and Business Unit Manager (2011–2015) at John Deere.
Tracy Schrauben
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations · John Deere
Director of Operations at John Deere since February 2026; the profile says the role is responsible for operations at John Deere's North American Parts Distribution Center in Milan, IL, the Mattoon IL Distribution Center and the Hebron Indiana Distribution Center. Former Manager of Manufacturing Emerging Technologies (2020–2024) and Quality Manager (2017–2020) at John Deere.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does an equipment maker decide which products to build in which factories and regions?
- 02What does it take to keep a parts distribution network running during seasonal demand peaks?
- 03How should manufacturing and supply chain leaders work together when a key supplier cannot meet factory schedules?
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