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Robert Ratliff

Retired Founder, Chairman, CEO, &amp; Pre... at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">AGCO Corporation</span>
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Robert Ratliff is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in strategy, management consulting, and global business development, holding leadership positions at prominent companies such as AGCO Corporation and National Association of Manufacturers.
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Duluth, Georgia, United States, US
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  • Strategy
  • Management Consulting
  • Strategic Planning
  • Change Management
  • Business Planning
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Robert Ratliff is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in strategy, management consulting, and business development. He has held various leadership positions, including Founder and Chairman of AGCO Corporation, a NYSE S&P 500 company, and President and CEO of several other organizations. Under his direction, AGCO has experienced substantial growth through global acquisitions and has become a publicly traded company. Ratliff has also served as a Director and Member of the Executive Committee of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and its Vice Chairman for the Southeastern Region. He has a strong educational background, holding a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maryland College Park and a Sloan School Senior Executive Program from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Experience

  • AGCO Corporation
    • Duluth, GA
    • Retired Founder, Chairman, CEO, & President
      • Jun 1990 - Present
      • Duluth, GA

      Founder of AGCO Corporation in 1990, which has become a NYSE S&amp;P 500 company that manufactures and distributes farm equipment worldwide. At the time of his mandatory retirement age in 2006, Mr. Ratliff served as Chairman of the Board of AGCO Corporation and as Chairman of the Executive Commi...

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    • Professional Speaker / Guest Lecturer
      • 1995 - Present

      Have lectured many varied student groups/classes at universities worldwide. In addition, have spoken and shared insights at numerous Industry Association meetings / conventions. Topics are varied but many have focused on business development and corporate strategies. Some universities include: ...

  • Taylor Companies
    • Mergers & Acquisitions Consultant
      • 2006 - Present

      Mr. Ratliff meets with those who are pursuing mergers and acquisitions and provides insight & guidance from his breadth of experience.

  • The Piedmont Bank
    • Norcross, GA
    • Director
      • 2008 - Present
      • Norcross, GA
  • CVTCORP
    • Montreal, Canada Area
    • Director
      • 2008 - Present
      • Montreal, Canada Area

      CVT Corporation of Montreal, Canada is a company which focuses on the development of energy saving power transmission products.

  • Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
    • Honorary Director
      • 2006 - Present
  • National Association of Manufacturers - NAM
    • Chairman of The Manufacturing Institute
      • 2008 - 2012

      Chairman of The Manufacturing Institute, the research and education arm of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). Prior to his retirement from AGCO, he was a Director and Member of the Executive Committee of the NAM and its Vice Chairman for the Southeastern Region.

  • Republic Bank of Georgia
    • Georgia
    • Co-Founder & Chairman
      • 2006 - 2008
      • Georgia

      He also was a co-founder and Chairman of the Republic Bank of Georgia, which was merged into The Piedmont Bank of Norcross, Georgia.

  • National Association of Manufacturers - NAM
    • United States
    • Government Relations Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Member of the Executive Committee
      • 2003 - 2006

    • Director
      • 1993 - 2003

  • Deutz Allis
    • Milwaukee, WI
    • President & CEO
      • Jun 1988 - Jun 1990
      • Milwaukee, WI

      Deutz Allis was formerly the farm equipment division of Allis-Chalmers Company. Mr. Ratliff then led management negotiations to purchase the farm equipment company from Klockner-Humboldt-Deutz AG of Germany. The management buyout was finalized in 1990 under the banner of AGCO Corporation.

  • ProTread
    • Greater Detroit Area
    • Chairman, CEO & President
      • Jun 1986 - Jun 1988
      • Greater Detroit Area
  • Uniroyal Tire Company
    • Troy, MI
    • President
      • Apr 1983 - Jun 1986
      • Troy, MI

      Mr. Ratliff was formerly President of the Uniroyal Tire Company, U.S., located in Troy Michigan and Group President of its Worldwide Tire Group. In this position, he controlled all functions of the Worldwide Tire Operations.

  • International Harvester
    • Greater Chicago Area
    • President of IH Export Company
      • Jun 1957 - Apr 1983
      • Greater Chicago Area

      Mr. Ratliff spent 26 years with the International Harvester Company, previously located in Chicago, Illinois. In his most recent position with that organization, he was President of the IH Export Company. As Senior Vice President, Worldwide Truck Group, he directed the operations of the Heavy a...

Education

  • 1976 - 1976
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • University of Maryland College Park

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