Article: David B. Speer, ITW Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Elected to Deere & Company Board of Directors.

MOLINE, Ill., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Deere & Company announced today that its board of directors has elected David B. Speer to the board, effective 15 November 2008. David Speer is the chairman and chief executive officer of Illinois Tool Works Inc. -- a premier company that produces engineered fasteners and components, equipment and consumable systems, and specialty products. It employs nearly 60,000 people in 825 business units, and is based in Glenview, Illinois, with operations in 52 countries.

"As leader of a global enterprise with significant manufacturing capabilities, David has the breadth of experience to bring valuable insight and guidance ...






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