German-Bliss Equipment

Deere & Company, founded in 1837, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of agricultural, forestry and construction equipment, and a supplier of equipment used in lawn, grounds and turf care. The company also manufactures and markets engines used in heavy equipment, and provides landscape and worldwide financial services. It produces and markets a wide range of lawn and garden tractors, mowers, and other outdoor power products for homeowners and commercial users. The company s landscapes division provides irrigation equipment and nursery supplies to landscape-service professionals throughout the United States. Its parts division coordinates the distribution and management of parts inventory and materials. The company also provides related services such as pricing, systems, support, forecasting and planning, and analysis to the company's equipment divisions. Robert W. Lane has been the chief executive officer of Deere & Company for more than six years. He has been with the capital goods company for over 24 years. Lane earned a BBA degree from Wheaton College, and a MBA from the University of Chicago. Deere & Company is headquartered in Moline, Ill.