Jennifer Preston

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VP, John Deere Electric Powertrain, CEO Kreisel Electric at John Deere

Moline, Illinois, United States

Overview

Jennifer Preston leads John Deeres global electrification strategy as the VP of Electric Powertrain and CEO of its subsidiary, Kreisel Electric. An experienced operations executive with an Electrical Engineering degree from Purdue University, she has a demonstrated history of managing large-scale, international manufacturing and supply chain operations.

Jennifer is a vocal advocate for sustainable technology and innovation in the off-highway vehicle market. She is also passionate about supporting and promoting the talented women in engineering and manufacturing at both John Deere and Kreisel, highlighting their contributions to developing cutting-edge battery technology.

TIME Magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential Climate Leaders of 2025 for her work bringing electric-powered agricultural tractors to market.

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Late Adopter

Tough To Convince

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

Electrification Strategy
She is spearheading John Deere's goal to deliver viable low- and near-zero-carbon power solutions by 2026 through her dual leadership role.
Battery Technology
She is overseeing the global expansion of Kreisel's battery production, including a new factory in North Carolina to serve the North American off-highway market.
Sustainable Innovation
Recognized as a 2025 climate leader by TIME, she also co-chaired the 2023 SAE COMVEC event focused on sustainability as a frontier for innovation.

Media Appearances

Jennifer has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2022
VP, John Deere Electric Powertrain, CEO Kreisel Electric at John Deere
1-2020 - 2-2022
Global Director Of Manufacturing Operations, John Deere Power Systems at John Deere
3-2017 - 1-2020
Global Director, Operations at John Deere Construction & Forestry at John Deere
11-2011 - 3-2017
Director, Global Service Part Supply and Processes at John Deere
7-2008 - 12-2011
Manager, Service Parts Region 4, John Deere Ag & Turf Division at John Deere

Education

1990 - 1994
BS from Purdue University
1995 - 1999
MBA from University of Northern Iowa

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Insights For Selling To Jennifer

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jennifer is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jennifer

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jennifer move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Jennifer take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Jennifer

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