DEERE & CO 8-K

What Happened

• Deere & Company (DE) filed an 8-K on Jan 22, 2026 reporting that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Joshua A. Jepsen notified the company on Jan 20, 2026 that he will resign effective Feb 19, 2026. The company stated his departure is not related to any financial or accounting issue or any disagreement with the company.
• On Jan 21, 2026 Deere appointed Ryan D. Campbell as acting Chief Financial Officer (and principal financial and accounting officer) effective Feb 19, 2026, until a permanent replacement is named. Mr. Campbell, age 51, is currently President, Worldwide Construction & Forestry and Power Systems (since May 2022) and previously served as Deere’s Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer from March 2019 to May 2022.

Key Details

• Filing date: Jan 22, 2026; resignation notice given Jan 20, 2026; effective resignation date Feb 19, 2026.
• Interim appointment announced Jan 21, 2026 and effective Feb 19, 2026.
• Ryan D. Campbell, age 51, previously served as Deere’s CFO from Mar 2019–May 2022.
• Company will conduct an internal and external search for a permanent CFO; compensation details for Mr. Campbell are referenced in Deere’s proxy (Form DEF 14A filed Jan 14, 2026).

Why It Matters

• A CFO change is a material executive transition because the CFO oversees financial reporting, controls, and investor communications. Deere has named an experienced internal executive as acting CFO, which supports continuity in finance leadership.
• The company’s statement that the resignation is not related to accounting or financial disagreements removes an immediate regulatory concern noted in such filings. Investors should watch for the appointment of a permanent CFO and any related disclosures in future filings.