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James R. Jenkins is Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Deere & Company. He was named to the position in March 2000. Jenkins is Chief Legal Officer for Deere & Company worldwide, with executive management responsibility for the Law, Patent, Corporate Compliance, and Public Affairs departments.
Before he joined Deere & Company, Jenkins was Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel at Dow Corning Corporation in Midland, Michigan. He served in a variety of leadership roles while at Dow Corning, including participation on the corporate executive, finance, trademark, and public policy committees, as well as the senior management team responsible for the resolution of the silicone breast implant controversy.
Jenkins is currently a Director of HNI Corporation. He is also a member of the American Law Institute, Executive Leadership Council, Inc., and the Association of General Counsel. He serves on the boards of the Association of Corporate Counsel (Chair 2005) and the American Arbitration Association, and is a member of the Illinois and Michigan State Bars.
A native of the Chicago area, Jenkins received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Michigan in 1967. During 1967-1970 he served in the U.S. Army, including a year as an interrogation officer at the Combined Military Interrogation Center, Saigon, Vietnam, and was awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious service. He received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Michigan Law School in 1973.
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. | 