How many chief executive officers has John Deere had?
Deere has had nine chief executive officers: John Deere, 1837-1886; Charles Deere, 1886-1907; William Butterworth, 1907-1928; Charles Deere Wiman, 1928-1942, 1944-1955; William Hewitt, 1955-1982; Robert Hanson, 1982-1990; Hans Becherer, 1990-2000; Robert Lane, 2000-2009; and Samuel Allen, 2009-present.