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Ricky Raven 

Ricky A. Raven

Global Head of Litigation at Deere & Company

Independent Director since 2023

Committees:

  • Audit
  • Safety and Operations
 

Key Qualifications and Skills Leading to Board Nomination

  • Government, Regulatory, and Legal - Mr. Raven has extensive experience in advising and managing legal issues for companies both from the business and outside perspectives. This experience is beneficial to the Board as the Company continues to navigate new and emerging legal rules, regulations, and precedent as it executes on its short- and long-term plans.
  • Risk Management - Mr. Raven has extensive experience representing business clients in various court proceedings. The Board finds this experience particularly insightful in evaluating the risks companies are facing as the Board oversees the Company’s enterprise risk management process.
  • Community Involvement - Mr. Raven is heavily involved with various for profit and non-profit entities in the Houston area, which provides the Board with a unique perspective on issues facing the Houston community as the Board oversees the Company’s operations for the benefit of the communities it serves.

Experience

  • ​Global Head of Litigation (2024-Present) at Deere & Company, a publicly traded global agricultural machinery and heavy equipment manufacturing company​
  • Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel (2021 - 2024) at Allstate Insurance Company, a publicly traded property and casualty insurer
  • Partner (2013 - 2021) at Reed Smith, LLP, an international law firm

Other Boards (For Profit and Non-Profit Entities)

  • National Judicial College Board of Directors (2022 - Present)
  • International Academy of Trial Lawyers Board of Directors (2022 - Present)
  • University of Houston Board of Regents (2021 - Present)
  • Southwestern University Board of Trustees (2015 - Present)
  • City of Houston Civil Service Commission (1999 - Present), previously serving as the Commissioner of the City of Houston Civil Service Commission

Education and Credentials

  • B.A., University of Houston
  • J.D., University of Houston Law Center​
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