An expert in finance, marketing, and business development, Mr. Brent Rippentrop led a highly successful, 30-year career with Deere & Company. A highly valuable asset to the company, Brent Rippentrop maintained the unique position of growing with the company over the course of his professional career. Brent Rippentrop commenced his career with Deere & Company as an accounting intern for John Deere Waterloo Tractor Works. Upon his graduation from college, Brent Rippentrop joined Deere & Company on a full-time basis as an Internal Auditor for the company’s North American factories. In subsequent years, Brent Rippentrop ascended quickly through the ranks in roles such as Systems Analyst, Financial Analyst, and Manager of Business Development, among others.
Brent Rippentrop’s commitment to professional development and growth led to his acquisition of the position of Director of Rental Marketing of the Construction and Forestry Division. In this role, Brent Rippentrop demonstrated his unparalleled value to John Deere through his expert relationship management of the company’s largest clients. Brent Rippentrop next served on the senior management team and the Board of Directors for Sunstate Equipment Company, a construction equipment rental company partially owned by Deere & Company. With Brent Rippentrop as an instrumental member of the management team, Sunstate Equipment Company quadrupled revenues and expanded market coverage from three to eight states.
