March 2 (Reuters) - Deere & Co DE.N :
* ALLEN ELECTS TO RETIRE AS DEERE BOARD CHAIRMAN MAY 1ST
* DEERE & CO - HAS ELECTED JOHN MAY, CO'S CEO, TO BECOME CHAIRMAN UPON ALLEN'S RETIREMENT
March 2 (Reuters) - Deere & Co DE.N :
* ALLEN ELECTS TO RETIRE AS DEERE BOARD CHAIRMAN MAY 1ST
* DEERE & CO - HAS ELECTED JOHN MAY, CO'S CEO, TO BECOME CHAIRMAN UPON ALLEN'S RETIREMENT