Thomas Cummings
Adjunct Instructor of Marketing

Education
Master of Engineering, Iowa State University; B.A. University of Dubuque

John Deere Development Programs which include 218 hours of training in finance, business management, sales management, global marketing planning, executive speaking, production systems, and performance management.

Teaching Interests
Global Marketing; Principles of Marketing

Professional Accomplishments
Tom has 33 years of diversified industry experience with John Deere, a Fortune 500 company. His experience includes working in the areas of Division Sales Management, Worldwide Demand Planning and Order Forecast Management, Marketing Management, External Regional Sales Management, Internal Sales Account Management, New Product Development Engineering, Capital Budgeting Management, Manufacturing Engineering, and Materials Engineering. During 22 of the 33 years with Deere, he has been the sales and marketing manager for both internal and external product markets.

Tom has received numerous Industry Honors such as the New York State Energy Department’s “Energy and Emission Reduction Recognition” for his work with Manhattan Beverage Trucks and Long Beach Schools Projects (2004-Long Beach, NY); National Clean Cities’ (DOE/EPA) “Technology and Market Advancement Recognition Award” (2003-Fort Lauderdale, FL); U.S. Department of Energy’s “International Energy Advancement Recognition” for his work with the Alternative Fuels/Reverse Trade Mission (2000; Chile and Egypt); U.S. Department of Energy’s “U.S. Energy Partner/Market Development Award” (2000-Washington, DC); and the National Natural Gas Vehicle Association’s “Market Leader Award" for Expanding Deere NG Engines into School Buses, Transit Buses and Utility Trucks (1999 Phoenix, AZ).

Tom has also served on a variety of Boards and Committees, including National Clean Cities Executive Planning Committee (2004-2006); South Coast Air Quality District/Department of Energy Partnership Board of Directors (2003-2007); California Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition Board of Directors (2001-2007); and International Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition Board of Directors (1996-2007).

International Experience
Mr. Cummings has international business experience in many countries, including France, Germany, Egypt, Chile, Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, and China.