Samuel R. Allen
American businessman (born c. 1953)
Samuel R. Allen (born c. 1953) is an American businessman.2
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Born 1953.1
About
He was the chairman and chief executive officer of John Deere, and the chairman of the U.S. Council on Competitiveness.
From Wikipedia’s article on Samuel R. Allen, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2
Companies
- Dow Inc.Board member Aug 12, 2019 to now9
- Dow Chemical CompanyBoard member Aug 1, 2019 to now10
- Whirlpool CorporationBoard member Jun 17, 2010 to now11
- Deere & CompanyChair Dec 9, 2010 to Dec 11, 202012
- Deere & CompanyChief executive officer Dec 10, 2009 to Nov 4, 201913
- Deere & CompanyBoard member Dec 10, 2009 to Dec 10, 200914
- Deere & CompanyPresident Dec 10, 2009 to Dec 10, 200914
- Deere & CompanyPres.WW C&F Div & Power Syst Nov 28, 2006 to Dec 19, 200815
Holdings
Stock this person has reported owning, from the forms officers and directors file with the SEC. See the biggest insider stakes.
Shares held
- Dow Inc. DOW33,851 shares16$1.0M at $30.31Apr 13, 2026
Whirlpool Corporation WHR22,156 shares17$590.1K at $26.64Apr 15, 2025
As of each latest filing. The line shows shares held over time.
Recent filings
- Apr 9, 2026Granted 5,127 shares of Dow Inc.16
- Apr 15, 2025Granted 2,014 shares of Whirlpool Corporation17
- Apr 10, 2025Granted 7,146 shares of Dow Inc.18
- Apr 16, 2024Granted 1,421 shares of Whirlpool Corporation19
- Apr 11, 2024Granted 3,336 shares of Dow Inc.20
- Apr 18, 2023Granted 1,074 shares of Whirlpool Corporation21
- Apr 13, 2023Granted 3,339 shares of Dow Inc.22
- Apr 19, 2022Granted 849 shares of Whirlpool Corporation23
- Apr 14, 2022Granted 2,902 shares of Dow Inc.24
Early life and education
- Date not recordedPurdue University3
- Date not recordedMitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business3
- Date not recordedNorthwestern High School3
Samuel R. Allen was born circa 1953 in Sumter, South Carolina. He attended Purdue University as an Evans Scholar and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management in 1975.
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Career
Occupation: business executive.6
- Since 2019Board member, Dow Chemical Company5
- Date not recordedChief executive officer, chairperson of the executive board, Deere & Company4
Allen started his career at John Deere in 1975, where he first worked as an industrial engineer. He became the company's president and chief operating officer in June 2009. Allen was the chairman and chief executive officer of Deere & Company from February 2010 to November 2019. In 2016, he earned more than US$18 million.
As of 2017, Allen serves as the chairman of the U.S. Council on Competitiveness. He has served on the board of directors of Whirlpool Corporation since June 2010.
In March 2020, Allen announced his retirement as board chairman of Deere & Company.
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Personal life
Links
Sources
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- 1WikidataSamuel R. Allen on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaSamuel R. Allen on Wikipedia
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- 9SEC EDGARDow Inc., Board member
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- 11SEC EDGARWhirlpool Corporation, Board member
- 12Wikidata and SEC EDGARDeere & Company, Chair
- 13Wikidata and SEC EDGARDeere & Company, Chief executive officer
- 14SEC EDGARDeere & Company, Board member
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- 18SEC EDGARForm 4 filed Apr 14, 2025
- 19SEC EDGARForm 4 filed Apr 17, 2024
- 20SEC EDGARForm 4 filed Apr 15, 2024
- 21SEC EDGARForm 4 filed Apr 20, 2023
- 22SEC EDGARForm 4 filed Apr 17, 2023
- 23SEC EDGARForm 4 filed Apr 21, 2022
- 24SEC EDGARForm 4 filed Apr 18, 2022
- 25Wikimedia CommonsSamuel R. Allen photo by Premier.gov.ru, CC BY 4.0