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Samuel R. Allen
American businessman (born c. 1953)
Samuel R. Allen | |
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Samuel Allen (2010) | |
| Born | c. 1953 (age 71–72) Sumter, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Purdue University |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, CEO of John Deere |
| Employer | John Deere |
| Term | 2010-2019 |
| Predecessor | Robert W.
Lane |
| Successor | John C. May |
Samuel R. Allen (born c.
Sam allen john deere biography information
1953) is an American businessman. He was the chairman and chief executive officer of John Deere, and the chairman of the U.S. Council on Competitiveness.
Early life
Samuel R. Allen was born circa 1953 in Sumter, South Carolina.[1][2] He attended Purdue University as an Evans Scholar[3] and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management in 1975.[1][2][4]
Career
Allen started his career at John Deere in 1975, where he first worked as an industrial engineer.[1] He became the company's president and chief