Robert W. Lane

Robert W. Lane

"A graduate of Wheaton College, Mr. Lane also holds an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago. Mr. Lane joined Deere & Company in 1982 following a career in global banking, and has served Deere in leadership positions in its global construction equipment and agricultural divisions as well as at Deere Credit, Inc. He also has served as Deere’s chief financial officer and president, and was elected chairman and chief executive officer in August 2000. Mr. Lane is a director of Verizon Communications Inc."


 * Director, General Electric
 * Director, Northern Trust
 * Trustee, University of Chicago