Deere names Kellye Walker as SVP, chief legal officer & worldwide public affairs

Deere & Company (DE) announced that former Eastman Chemical (EMN) executive, Kellye Walker, will join its leadership team as senior vice president, chief legal officer and worldwide public affairs, effective April 29. In her new role, Walker will succeed Mary Jones as the company’s general counsel and have executive management responsibility for the global law and patent departments, as well as oversight of the company’s public affairs and environmental, health, and safety functions. “Over the course of her career, Kellye has compiled an impressive record of experience and achievement,” said John May, chairman & CEO of Deere & Company. “Her exceptional strategic leadership and problem-solving skills, along with her proven ability to deliver results in a rapidly changing environment, will be of real benefit to our company as we continue to deliver groundbreaking products, services, and outcomes for our ag, construction, and forestry customers around the world.”