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John K. Lawson began his career with Deere & Company in 1958 as an engineering co-op trainee and retired in 2002. He received his mechanical engineering degree in 1962, and by the mid 1960's, he was assigned to the Deere & Company European Office in Heidelberg, Germany. His responsibilities included working with the manufacturing engineering operations in eight European and African countries. He returned to the United States in 1968, and held positions in several manufacturing operations, including General Manager, Dubuque and Davenport. In 1985, Mr. Lawson was named Vice President, Manufacturing, Agricultural Equipment Division. In 1992, he became President, Lawn and Grounds Care Division. In his final position with Deere & Company as Senior Vice President, Technology and Engineering for Deere & Company, Mr. Lawson was responsible for the company's engineering, business computer systems, quality, supply management and communications areas. He serves on the board of directors of the Iowa State University Foundation and Junior Achievement of the Quad Cities Area. Mr. Lawson also serves as an Advisory Board Member for Varied Investments, located in Muscatine, Iowa. Mr. Lawson has been a director of Quad City Bank & Trust since July 1997.
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