RICHARD B. MYERS

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2014-04-28 General Myers served as the fifteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from October 1, 2001 until his retirement on September 30, 2005. In this capacity, he was the highest ranking officer in the United States military, and served as the principal military advisor to the President, the Secretary of Defense and the National Security Council. Prior to becoming Chairman, General Myers served as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from March 2000 to September 2001. From August 1998 to February 2000, General Myers was Commander in Chief, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Space Command; Commander, Air Force Space Command; and Department of Defense manager, space transportation system contingency support at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. Prior to assuming that position, he was Commander, Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, from July 1997 to July 1998. General Myers is a director of Deere & Company, Northrop Grumman Corporation and United Technologies Corporation. General Myers also serves as the Colin L. Powell Chair of National Security, Leadership, Character and Ethics at the National Defense University, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the USO World Board of Governors and the Foundation Professor of Military History and Leadership at Kansas State University. He serves as a member of the Audit Committee, the Compliance Committee and the Organization and Compensation Committee of our Board.
2015-04-24 He serves as a member of the Audit Committee, the Compliance Sub-Committee and the Organization and Compensation Committee of our Board.
2016-04-29 Richard B. Myers Director since 2006 Age: 74 Committees: Audit Committee, Compliance Sub-Committee, Organization and Compensation Committee General Myers is the Interim President of Kansas State University. He previously served as the fifteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from October 1, 2001 until his retirement on September 30, 2005. In this capacity, he was the highest ranking officer in the United States military, and served as the principal military advisor to the President, the Secretary of Defense and the National Security Council. Prior to becoming Chairman, General Myers served as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from March 2000 to September 2001. From August 1998 to February 2000, General Myers was Commander in Chief, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Space Command; Commander, Air Force Space Command; and Department of Defense manager, space transportation system contingency support at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. Prior to assuming that position, he was Commander, Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, from July 1997 to July 1998. General Myers is a director of Northrop Grumman Corporation and United Technologies Corporation, and previously served as a director of Deere & Company. General Myers also serves as the Colin L. Powell Chair of National Security, Leadership, Character and Ethics at the National Defense University, the Foundation Professor of Military History and Leadership at Kansas State University and a member of the Kansas State University Foundation Board. The Board concluded that General Myers should continue to serve as a director of Aon due to his background as the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, his strong leadership qualities and consensus building skills and his related management experience. In addition, General Myers' extensive experience and knowledge of global affairs provides the Board with an invaluable resource regarding conducting business in diverse geo-political environments.
2017-04-28 Richard B. Myers Director since 2006 Age: 75 Committees: Audit Committee, Compliance Sub-Committee, Organization and Compensation Committee ... General Myers is the President of Kansas State University. ... The table below summarizes compensation for Aon's directors who are not employees of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. ... Richard B. Myers Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($): 120,000, Stock Awards ($): 160,071, All Other Compensation ($): 36,746, Total ($): 316,817.
2018-04-27 General Myers is the President of Kansas State University. He previously served as the fifteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from October 1, 2001 until his retirement on September 30, 2005. In this capacity, he was the highest ranking officer in the United States military, and served as the principal military advisor to the President, the Secretary of Defense and the National Security Council. Prior to becoming Chairman, General Myers served as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from March 2000 to September 2001. From August 1998 to February 2000, General Myers was Commander in Chief, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Space Command; Commander, Air Force Space Command; and Department of Defense manager, space transportation system contingency support at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. Prior to assuming that position, he was Commander, Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, from July 1997 to July 1998. General Myers is a director of Northrop Grumman Corporation and United Technologies Corporation, and previously served as a director of Deere & Company. General Myers also serves as the Colin L. Powell Chair of National Security, Leadership, Character and Ethics at the National Defense University and former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the United Service Organization’s World Board of Governors. The Board concluded that General Myers should continue to serve as a director of Aon due to his background as the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, his strong leadership qualities and consensus building skills, and his related management experience. In addition, General Myers’ extensive experience and knowledge of global affairs provides the Board with an invaluable resource regarding conducting business in diverse geo-political environments. 2017 Director Compensation: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash($): 120,000; Stock Awards($): 160,072; All Other Compensation($): 60,001; Total: 340,073.
2019-04-26 General Myers is the President of Kansas State University. He previously served as the fifteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from October 1, 2001 until his retirement on -September 30, 2005. In this capacity, he was the highest-ranking officer in the United States military, and served as the principal military advisor to the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the National Security Council. Prior to becoming Chairman, General Myers served as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from March 2000 to September 2001. From August 1998 to February 2000, General Myers was Commander in Chief, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Space Command; Commander, Air Force Space Command; and Department of Defense manager, space transportation system contingency support at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. Prior to assuming that position, he was Commander, Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, from July 1997 to July 1998. General Myers is a director of Northrop Grumman Corporation and United Technologies Corporation, and previously served as a director of Deere & Company. General Myers also serves as the Colin L. Powell Chair of National Security, Leadership, Character, and Ethics at the National Defense University and former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the United Service Organization’s World Board of Governors. The Board concluded that General Myers should continue to serve as a director of Aon due to his background as the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, his strong leadership qualities and consensus building skills, and his related management experience. In addition, General Myers’ extensive experience and knowledge of global affairs provides the Board with an invaluable resource regarding conducting business in diverse geo-political environments. The 2018 Director Compensation table shows General Myers received $130,000 in fees, $170,054 in stock awards, and $36,048 in other compensation, totaling $336,102.
2019-12-20 Richard B. Myers 77 Independent Director
2020-04-24 General Myers is the President of Kansas State University. He previously served as the fifteenthChairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from October 1,2001 until his retirement on September 30,2005. In this capacity, he was the highest-ranking officer in the United States military andserved as the principal military advisor to the President, the Secretary of Defense, andtheNational Security Council. Prior to becoming Chairman, General Myers served as Vice Chairmanof the Joint Chiefs of Staff from March 2000 to September 2001. From August 1998 to February2000, General Myers was Commander in Chief, North American Aerospace Defense Commandand U.S. Space Command; Commander, Air Force Space Command; and Department of Defensemanager, space transportation system contingency support at Peterson Air Force Base,Colorado. Prior to assuming thatposition, he was Commander, Pacific Air Forces, Hickam AirForce Base, Hawaii, from July 1997 to July 1998. General Myers previously served as a director ofDeere & Company, Northrup Grumman Technologies, and United TechnologiesCorporation.General Myers previously served as the Colin L. Powell Chair of National Security, Leadership,Character, and Ethics at the National Defense University and was Chairman of the Board ofDirectors of the United ServiceOrganization's World Board of Governors. The Board concluded that GeneralMyers should continue to serve as a director of Aon due to hisbackground as the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, his strong leadership qualitiesand consensus building skills, and his related management experience. In addition,GeneralMyers' extensive experience and knowledge of global affairs provides the Board with aninvaluable resource regarding conducting business in diverse geo-political environments.
2021-04-15 Richard B. Myers* 79 2006 Audit Committee Compliance Sub-Committee Organization and Compensation Committee
2022-04-29 Richard B. Myers* 80 2006 Audit Committee Compliance Sub-Committee Organization and Compensation Committee

DEERE & CO

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2014-01-13 Richard B. Myers (71) Retired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Retired General of the United States Air Force ... Director of Deere since April 2006. Member of Compensation and Pension Plan Oversight Committees ... Fiscal 2013 Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $219,977.
2015-01-14 Richard B. Myers Age: 72 Director since: 2006 Committees: Compensation, Pension Plan Oversight Retired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Retired General of the United States Air Force Other Current Directorships: Aon plc, Northrop Grumman Corporation, United Technologies Corporation Fiscal 2014 Director Compensation Table: $234,972 Retired Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff and Retired General, United States Air Force Yes X X

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