# Eric Hansotia

> Eric P. Hansotia is chairman, president and CEO of AGCO Corporation, a position he has held since January 2021. A mechanical engineer educated at Wisconsin-Madison and Iowa, he spent 20 years at Deere before joining AGCO in 2013. His tenure centers on farmer-focused machinery, mixed-fleet precision technology, retrofits and on-farm support.

- **Role:** Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at AGCO Corporation
- **Organizations:** AGCO Corporation, Deere & Company (former employer), The Toro Company (board member), The Business Council, Rabobank North American Agriculture Advisory Board, Fendt Classic Club International
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Master of Business Administration, University of Iowa
- **Known for:** Received Wisconsin-Madison’s Mechanical Engineering Distinguished Achievement Award in 2023., Described leading a clean-sheet combine development project recognized with a Red Dot: Best of the Best design award., Led AGCO during the creation of PTx Trimble in April 2024, with AGCO holding 85 percent of the venture.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2013** — Spent 20 years at Deere & Company, including global leadership roles and a posting in Mannheim, Germany.
- **2013** — Joined AGCO as Senior Vice President, Global Harvesting and Advanced Technology Solutions.
- **2015** — Became Senior Vice President, Global Crop Cycle and Fuse Connected Services.
- **2019** — Became Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in January.
- **2021** — Became AGCO Chairman, President and CEO on January 1, succeeding Martin Richenhagen.
- **2024** — Led AGCO as it formed PTx Trimble and divested the majority of its Grain & Protein business.

## Achievements

- Received Wisconsin-Madison’s Mechanical Engineering Distinguished Achievement Award in 2023.
- Described leading a clean-sheet combine development project recognized with a Red Dot: Best of the Best design award.
- Led AGCO during the creation of PTx Trimble in April 2024, with AGCO holding 85 percent of the venture.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Discussed cautious equipment purchasing and reduced AGCO’s full-year outlook in its July 30 second-quarter results release; quarterly sales were about $2.6 billion, down 1 percent year over year.
- **2026-02** — Received the Fendt Classic Club International’s 1,000th membership card from Christoph Gröblinghoff in Duluth.
- **2026-02** — AGCO reported 2025 net sales of $10.082 billion, down 13.5 percent from 2024.

## Links

- Website: https://www.agcocorp.com/us/en/home/about-us/executive-leadership/leadership-eric-hansotia.html
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erichansotia/

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