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H.J. Markley is President, Agricultural Division Europe, Africa, South America and Global Harvesting Equipment Sourcing at Deere & Company, a position he's held since January 2006. In his role, Markley is responsible for serving all customers within his region and for all harvesting factories globally. He is also responsible for John Deere Agri Services, a growth-oriented technology and information-based business. The business focuses on creating value and enabling innovation for global customers in the agri-food supply chain. Markley has additional responsibility for the company's Corporate Communications group.
Markley joined Deere & Company in 1974 as a factory auditor. He has held a number of management positions at various Deere plants, including Davenport, Dubuque and Waterloo Works. In 1996, Markley was appointed Senior Vice President, Manufacturing, for the Worldwide Construction Equipment Division. He was named Senior Vice President, Worldwide Human Resources, in February 2000. In August 2001 Markley was named President, Agricultural Division North America, Australia, Asia and Global Tractor and Implement Sourcing.
A native of Canton, Ohio, Markley is a 1972 graduate of the College of Wooster, where he received a bachelor of arts in economics. He received a MBA in 1974 from the Tuck School at Dartmouth College. Markley is a member of the board of overseers for the Tuck School of Business, and also serves on the board of trustees for Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI.
Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) is the world's leading manufacturer of agricultural and forestry equipment, a major manufacturer of construction equipment, and a leading supplier of equipment used in lawn, grounds and turf care. John Deere also manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment and provides landscape and worldwide financial services. Since it was founded in 1837, the company has extended its heritage of integrity, quality, commitment and innovation around the globe. | 