Biography

Mr. Everitt had an extensive career at Deere & Company, the world’s largest manufacturer of agricultural equipment and a major U.S. producer of construction, forestry, and lawn and grounds care equipment, where he worked from 1975 until his retirement in September 2012. At Deere, he held many executive positions, including as president, agricultural and turf division – North America, Asia, Australia, and Sub-Saharan and South Africa, and global tractor and turf products, from 2009 to 2012, president, agricultural division – North America, Australia, Asia and global tractor and implement sourcing, from 2006 to 2009, and president, agricultural division – Europe, Africa, South America and global harvesting equipment sourcing, from 2001 to 2006. Since April 2025, Mr. Everitt has served as lead independent director of Brunswick Corporation, a global designer, manufacturer, and marketer of recreational marine products, where he has been a director since July 2012. Mr. Everitt also serves on the board of Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of vehicle propulsion solutions, since August 2014. Previously, Mr. Everitt served as lead independent director of Enviri Corporation, an industrial services and engineering company that provides environmental solutions and innovative technology for the rail sector, from November 2018 until his retirement in April 2025. At Enviri, he also served as non-executive chairman, from August 2014 to October 2018 and as a director, since 2010. From February 2014 to July 2014, Mr. Everitt also served as Enviri’s interim president and chief executive officer. Mr. Everitt joined Corteva’s Board in March 2021.