A 30-year veteran of Deere & Company and a number of its divisions, Mr. Brent Rippentrop most recently served as the Vice President of Marketing for John Deere Credit. Throughout his career with Deere & Company, Brent Rippentrop consistently demonstrated a talent for leadership, as well as an extensive knowledge of the industry, resulting in a solid reputation among colleagues, customers, and dealers as a results-driven professional. As Vice President of Marketing, Brent Rippentrop oversaw a team of 100 dedicated professionals. Brent Rippentrop’s thorough knowledge of strategic marketing, pricing, product development, market research and analysis, and operations led to an increased market share.
Before joining John Deere Credit, Brent Rippentrop lent his experience to Sunstate Equipment Company, an equipment rental company partially owned by Deere & Company at the time. Brent Rippentrop’s positions on the Board of Directors and the senior management team helped ensure that Sunstate Equipment Company would benefit from the same expert management that Brent Rippentrop brought to Deere & Company.