Deere & Company appointed former Ernst & Young LLP (EY) executive Julie Boland to its board Monday, bringing the panel to 11 as Deere cited her finance and governance experience.
Deere’s report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission says the appointment took effect Nov. 2. Boland will serve on the Compensation and Finance committees. The company said its 11-member board includes 10 directors who are independent and are not Deere employees.
Boland spent more than 16 years at EY. From 2022 through 2026, she served as the firm’s U.S. CEO and managing partner, as well as its Americas managing partner. Earlier EY roles included vice chair, managing partner for the Central Region and leadership of the Cleveland office.
Before joining EY, Boland held chief financial officer positions at public and private companies. She also worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan & Co., with roles in New York, Chicago and London.
Deere cited Boland’s experience in executive leadership, accounting, financial reporting, governance and global finance. Chairman and CEO John C. May said: “Julie’s proven leadership, financial acumen, and governance expertise make her a strong addition to our board.”
The SEC filing says Deere’s nonemployee-director compensation arrangements provide Boland an automatic initial grant of 92 restricted stock units on her appointment date. The filing does not list a dollar value or vesting schedule for the award. It also says Deere was unaware of reportable related-party transactions involving Boland and that no arrangements with other people led to her selection.
Deere’s 2026 proxy statement lists six director additions between 2019 and 2025. The proxy says the experience sought in directors changes as the company’s requirements shift. Deere makes equipment for agriculture, turf, construction and forestry.
