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Former Sikeston resident retires after 20-year career with John Deere
MOLINE, Ill. — After nearly 20 years, former Sikeston resident Charlie Stamp has retired from John Deere. His last day in office was Dec. 20.
Stamp joined John Deere in 1999 as part of the acquisition of InterAg Technologies, where he had been president and chief executive officer. He subsequently headed Deere’s former special technologies group and its global agricultural-services unit. In 2002, he was named vice president of Public Affairs, a role in which he led the organization that analyzes and addresses public issues affecting the company and its customers around the world. In 2014, he assumed additional responsibilities for brand management and corporate communications.
In his most recent role, which he has held since 2016, Stamp has managed the company’s strategy and business-development activities and had responsibility for the office of the chief economist. Under his leadership, Deere adopted a revised strategy with a more explicit emphasis on technology and completed a number of key acquisitions.
Stamp holds a bachelor’s degree from Southeast Missouri State University and a law degree from the University of Missouri. He is a member of the board of directors of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He also is a former chairman of the board of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers and a life honorary director of that group.
Stamp served as a trustee of the Farm Foundation and also is a member of the Missouri Bar Association. He is a recipient of the Friend of the University Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Southeast Missouri State University foundation.
Prior to joining Deere, Stamp had a long and distinguished career in law and business. After practicing law for several years in southeastern Missouri, he joined an agricultural products company as president and later headed the group that founded InterAg Technologies.
Stamp is known for his insightful thinking, decorous manner, and many influential relationships in business and government circles. Throughout his career with Deere, he proved to be an able and effective counselor to the senior management team.
Stamp and his wife Cindy look forward to spending more time with family and friends. They will continue to make their principal residence in McLean, Va., across the Potomac from Washington, D.C. Stamp plans to work on matters of public policy with various Washington-based organizations. He also will continue to mentor students at his undergraduate alma mater in Missouri, where he helped establish an entrepreneurial accelerator.