Deere Adds Julie Boland to Board of Directors

Former EY U.S. chief executive Julie Boland joins Deere & Company's board, expanding it from 10 to 11 members.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in People

Deere Adds Julie Boland to Board of Directors

Deere & Company appointed Julie Boland to its board of directors, expanding the board from 10 to 11 members. Boland is former U.S. chief executive officer and managing partner of Ernst & Young LLP (EY), serving in that role from 2022 to 2026.

Why it matters

The appointment adds a director with more than 16 years of experience at EY, including as vice chair and Central Region managing partner, along with prior chief financial officer roles at public and private companies. Deere's board will include 10 independent, non-employee directors following the addition.

Deere's board grows from 10 to 11 members with the addition of Boland, who spent more than 16 years at EY. The stub does not specify her committee assignments or the length of her appointment term.

The players

Deere & Company

Deere & Company is a Moline, Illinois-based manufacturer of agricultural, construction and forestry machinery.

Ernst & Young LLP (EY)

Ernst & Young LLP is a multinational professional services firm providing audit, tax, consulting and advisory services.

Julie Boland

Julie Boland is a former U.S. chief executive officer and managing partner of EY who has held finance and banking roles.

The details

Deere & Company announced that Julie Boland has joined its board of directors. Boland previously served as Americas managing partner and earlier held roles including Cleveland office managing partner at EY, and worked in investment banking at JPMorgan & Co. and Goldman Sachs in New York, Chicago, and London.

2022 to 2026: Boland served as EY's U.S. chief executive officer and managing partner.
November 2, 2026: Deere announced Boland's appointment to its board.

Market Landscape

Adding a director with a background in large professional services and financial leadership strengthens Deere's board bench in finance and governance. The move expands the board from 10 to 11 members while maintaining a majority of independent, non-employee directors.

For shareholders and Deere customers, a board change of this kind reflects corporate governance decisions rather than immediate changes to products or pricing. The stub does not describe any operational effects on customers.

The takeaway

Board appointments like this one signal how public companies shape their governance around finance and audit expertise. Readers following corporate leadership can watch how the expanded board is structured over time.