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'''Robert A. Hanson''' was President and CEO of [[John Deere Finance]]<ref>https://www.ic.gc.ca/app/scr/cc/CorporationsCanada/fdrlCrpDtls.html?corpId=0110248</ref> when he attended the [[1982 Bilderberg]]. | '''Robert A. Hanson''' was President and CEO of [[John Deere Finance]]<ref>https://www.ic.gc.ca/app/scr/cc/CorporationsCanada/fdrlCrpDtls.html?corpId=0110248</ref> when he attended the [[1982 Bilderberg]]. | ||
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+ | ==Career== | ||
+ | "Hanson began his career with John Deere in 1950 at John Deere Intercontinental, Ltd. In 1973 he was elected senior vice president of Deere's Overseas Division. Two years later, William Hewitt appointed Hanson to the position of executive vice president, establishing Hanson as his probable successor. | ||
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+ | In 1978, Hanson was appointed president of Deere & Company, becoming the first company president not related to John Deere. The following year he was named president and chief executive officer, and after William Hewitt's retirement in 1982, he was elected chairman and chief executive officer." | ||
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+ | He died aged 91.<ref>https://www.deere.co.uk/en/our-company/history/past-leaders/robert-hanson/</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 14:55, 2 December 2021
Robert Hanson (businessman) | |
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Born | c. 1925 East Moline, Illinois, US |
Died | 2016 (Age 91) |
Nationality | US |
Member of | Council on Foreign Relations/Historical Members |
Attended the 1982 Bilderberg as President and CEO of John Deere Finance |
Robert A. Hanson was President and CEO of John Deere Finance[1] when he attended the 1982 Bilderberg.
Career
"Hanson began his career with John Deere in 1950 at John Deere Intercontinental, Ltd. In 1973 he was elected senior vice president of Deere's Overseas Division. Two years later, William Hewitt appointed Hanson to the position of executive vice president, establishing Hanson as his probable successor.
In 1978, Hanson was appointed president of Deere & Company, becoming the first company president not related to John Deere. The following year he was named president and chief executive officer, and after William Hewitt's retirement in 1982, he was elected chairman and chief executive officer."
He died aged 91.[2]
Event Participated in
Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
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Bilderberg/1982 | 14 May 1982 | 16 May 1982 | Norway Sandefjord | The 30th Bilderberg, held in Norway. |
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