Deere announces new worldwide construction and forestry president, CFO

Deere & Co. announced Tuesday a new president of worldwide construction and forestry and power systems, as well as a new chief financial officer.

Deere’s Board of Directors elected Ryan Campbell as president of worldwide construction and forestry and power systems, effective Tuesday, according to a press release. John Deere Dubuque Works, Dubuque County’s largest employer, is part of the company’s construction and forestry division.

Campbell previously served as senior vice president and CFO for the company since April 2019. Prior to that, he held a range of leadership positions including vice president and comptroller, and vice president and deputy officer. He has been with Deere since 2007, when he joined the company after a 10-year career in public accounting, according to the company.

In his new role, Campbell succeeds John Stone, who left the company after being in the role since July 2020, according to a press release.

Raj Kalathur was elected as Deere & Co.’s new CFO. Kalathur has served as the president of John Deere Financial and chief information officer since April 2019. He has been with the company since 1996.