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About the Company

AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology. AGCO delivers customer value through its differentiated brand portfolio including core brands like Fendt®, GSI®, Massey Ferguson®, Precision Planting® and Valtra®. Powered by Fuse® smart farming solutions, AGCO`s full line of equipment and services helps farmers sustainably feed our world. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, USA, AGCO had net sales of approximately $12.7 billion in 2022.

About the Person

Ms. Sheryl Fikse is the Chief Information Officer at AGCO Corp., a multi-billion dollar manufacturer of agricultural equipment. Previously, Sheryl served as Senior Vice President of Information Technology Services and Chief Information Officer of Southwire Company, Inc. Ms. Fikse was responsible for all Southwire information and communications systems. Ms. Fikse has a wide range of consulting experience with companies around the world, including Southwire and other top wire and cable manufacturers. Prior to joining Southwire in 2010, she worked with MYTecSoft as general manager for North America and Europe. She served as Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing of MYTecSoft Inc. Ms. Fikse joined MYTecSoft in mid-2007. Her background includes 15 years with AT&T Capital Corporation with her last position held as Senior Vice President - Industrial Finance Unit. Her knowledge of Business Process Re-Engineering, manufacturing and finance expand the MYTecSoft Inc.'s capabilities in the marketplace. A graduate of Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Ms. Fikse has completed executive development programs at Columbia University's Graduate Business School and the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business.