Mark von Pentz is President, Agriculture & Turf Division, Small Ag and Turf, responsible for the European, CIS, Asian, and African markets as well as for the equipment solutions that provide value to small ag and turf care customers. He was named to the role in June 2020.
A champion for the ag producer, von Pentz has served as a president of Deere's Ag & Turf business for more than a dozen years, with market responsibilities spanning the globe (Europe, CIS, Africa, Asia, and South America) and product-line responsibilities that have included every ag equipment product line.
Under von Pentz's leadership, the company overhauled its flagship tractor product line. These advancements have earned the company accolades from both engineering organizations and high-tech communities. In 2019, the German agricultural society DLG awarded its only gold medal to John Deere at its biennial AGRITECHNICA show, the ag industry's leading trade show for technology and innovation.
Previous leadership assignments for von Pentz include Senior Vice President, Marketing & Product Support – Europe, Africa, and the Middle East; Vice President, North American Ag Marketing; Director, North American Ag Market Development and Customer Focus project manager; branch, division, and territory sales manager roles in Europe; and factory marketing manager for mid-sized tractors. He joined John Deere in 1990.
He is an advisory board member of the VDMA (German Equipment Manufacturers’ Association), a regional advisory board member of Deutsche Bank AG, a board member of the U.S.-Russia Business Council, and a member of the board of trustees of the Heidelberg University Foundation.
A graduate of Hamburg University, von Pentz has an advanced degree in business administration.
What is Markwart von Pentz 's net worth?
The estimated net worth of Markwart von Pentz is at least $26.57 million as of June 7th, 2023. Mr. von Pentz owns 57,115 shares of Deere & Company stock worth more than $26,573,953 as of March 29th. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other assets that Mr. von Pentz may own. Learn More about Markwart von Pentz 's net worth.
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Has Markwart von Pentz been buying or selling shares of Deere & Company?
Markwart von Pentz has not been actively trading shares of Deere & Company during the last ninety days. Most recently, Pentz Markwart Von sold 27,933 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $381.59, for a transaction totalling $10,658,953.47. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 57,115 shares of the company's stock, valued at $21,794,512.85. Learn More on Markwart von Pentz 's trading history.
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Are insiders buying or selling shares of Deere & Company?
During the last twelve months, insiders at the industrial products company sold shares 2 times. They sold a total of 37,950 shares worth more than $17,353,906.90. The most recent insider tranaction occured on February, 18th when insider Rajesh Kalathur sold 24,580 shares worth more than $12,304,993.80. Insiders at Deere & Company own 0.3% of the company.
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