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Groundsman’s Burger Discovery

March 29, 2019/in Industry News, News, Press Release/by External Source

Groundsman’s Burger Discovery: When a burger descended from space to land on the training ground at Colchester United on Thursday, groundsmen at the club were stumped as to its origin. Was it a cryptic message from another solar system, or possibly a bizarre ploy from an opposing team to upset United’s preparations? All was revealed […]

Deere & Company Elect John May

March 28, 2019/in News, People, Press Release/by Steve Mitchell

Deere & Company Elect John May: Deere & Company has announced that its Board of Directors elected John C May, 49, as President, Chief Operating Officer, effective from 1st April 2019. May will be responsible for leading Deere’s efforts to maximise operational excellence throughout the company. May has been with Deere for 22 years and […]

Groundsman’s Burger Discovery

March 29, 2019/in Industry News, News, Press Release/by External Source

Deere & Company Elect John May

March 28, 2019/in News, People, Press Release/by Steve Mitchell

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Groundsman’s Burger Discovery

March 29, 2019/in Industry News, News, Press Release/by External Source

Groundsman’s Burger Discovery: When a burger descended from space to land on the training ground at Colchester United on Thursday, groundsmen at the club were stumped as to its origin.

Was it a cryptic message from another solar system, or possibly a bizarre ploy from an opposing team to upset United’s preparations?

“I sent a burger into space using a weather balloon,” said Stanniland, who intended to eat it once it had safely returned to terra firma – wherever that may be.

“It had gone about 24 miles up and the weather balloon popped. It’s come back down, travelled over 100 miles and landed right here.”

A groundsman at Colchester found the burger, accompanied by a camera and parachute, at the club’s training ground, Florence Park.

Stanniland was able to determine its location thanks to a tracker he had installed in the box carrying the burger into the earth’s atmosphere.

After contacting the club to confirm its whereabouts, Stanniland travelled down from his home in Sheffield to retrieve the cosmic burger.

However, the effects of the journey into space had taken its toll on the meal.

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Deere & Company Elect John May

March 28, 2019/in News, People, Press Release/by Steve Mitchell

May has been with Deere for 22 years and joined the senior management team in 2012 as President, Agricultural Solutions and Chief Information Officer. Last year he was named President, Worldwide Agriculture & Turf Division, with responsibility for the Americas and Australia, the Global Harvesting, Turf & Utility and Crop Care Platforms, and the Intelligent Solutions Group. Earlier in his career, John headed the company’s China operations, served as factory manager at the Dubuque Works in Iowa, and was Vice President of the Turf & Utility Platform.

“John’s record of success and proven leadership skills make him highly qualified for this broader role,” said Samuel R Allen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “In addition, his leadership of the company’s precision agriculture initiative and experience as chief information officer will serve him well as Deere moves ahead on its digitalisation journey.”

Deere also announced the election of three other leaders to new positions, effective from 1st April. These include:

Cory J Reed, 48, to the position of President, Worldwide Agriculture & Turf Division, Americas and Australia, Global Harvesting and Turf Platforms, and Ag Solutions. Reed joined the company in 1998 and most recently has been President, John Deere Financial.
Rajesh Kalathur, 50, to the position of President, John Deere Financial and Chief Information Officer. Since joining Deere in 1996, Kalathur has held positions in finance, business development, logistics, operations and marketing. Since 2012, he has been a member of the senior leadership team as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He assumed the added responsibilities of Chief Information Officer in 2018.
Ryan D Campbell, 44, to the position of Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. Campbell joined John Deere in 2007 and has held a number of management positions within the finance function. He became Vice President and Comptroller in 2016 and last year was named Deputy Financial Officer.

For more information, visit: www.JohnDeere.co.uk

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