Deere Adds Former EY U.S. CEO Julie Boland to Its Board
Deere & Company has added former Ernst & Young U.S. chief executive Julie Boland to its board, expanding the farm and construction equipment maker's board to 11 members, according to an 8-K filed Monday.
The board increased its size from 10 to 11 directors and appointed Boland effective immediately on Nov. 2, the filing says. She will serve on the board's Compensation Committee and Finance Committee. With her appointment, 10 of Deere's 11 directors are independent, non-employee directors, according to the company's press release.
A finance and audit veteran
Boland led EY as U.S. chief executive officer and managing partner and Americas managing partner from 2022 to 2026, capping more than 16 years at the firm, the release says. Her earlier EY roles included vice chair and Central Region managing partner and Cleveland office managing partner.
Before EY, she served as chief financial officer of public and private companies and worked in investment banking at J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs in New York, Chicago and London. The board said her experience in executive leadership, accounting, financial reporting, corporate governance and global finance will provide a valuable perspective.
"Julie's proven leadership, financial acumen, and governance expertise make her a strong addition to our board," Chairman and CEO John C. May said in the release, adding that her background "will sharpen the board's perspective as Deere executes its strategy, accelerates long-term growth, and delivers value for customers and shareholders."
Compensation and independence
Boland will receive Deere's standard non-employee director pay, including an automatic initial grant of 92 restricted stock units on her appointment date, and will sign the company's standard director indemnification agreement. Deere said there are no arrangements behind her selection and no related-party transactions requiring disclosure.
Why it matters
Board additions with deep accounting and finance backgrounds tend to strengthen oversight of audit, capital allocation and executive pay, the areas Boland's committee seats touch.
Sources
- Deere & Company Form 8-K on director appointment, filed Nov. 2, 2026 (accession 0001104659-26-120813)
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