| Dave Hiemstra |
Dave Hiemstra is currently working as the Vice President-Engineering at Gentex Corp. He started this position in 2023. Prior to his current role, Mr. Hiemstra completed his undergraduate degree at Michigan Technological University and his graduate degree at the University of Illinois At Urbana–Champaign. |
| Kevin C. Nash |
Kevin C. Nash is currently the Director at Air-Craftglass Production BV since 2020. He is also the CFO, Treasurer, CAO & Vice President-Finance at Gentex Corp. since 1999. Previously, he worked as a Senior Accountant at ODL, Inc. from 1996 to 1999. Mr. Nash completed his undergraduate degree at Hope College. |
| Neil Boehm |
Neil Boehm is currently the Chairman at Lakeshore Advantage Corp. He is also the Director at Air-Craftglass Production BV since 2020. In addition, he holds the position of Chief Technology Officer & VP-Engineering at Gentex Corp. since 2001. Previously, he worked as the Manager-Engineering at Johnson Controls, Inc. from 1993 to 2001. Mr. Boehm completed his undergraduate degree at Michigan Technological University. |
| Matthew Chiodo |
Matthew Chiodo is currently the Co-Managing Director at Gentex GmbH and the Chief Sales Officer & Senior Vice President-Sales at Gentex Corp. He previously worked as the Platform Director at Prince Corp. Mr. Chiodo completed his undergraduate degree at Hillsdale College. |
| Cliff Burgess |
Cliff Burgess is currently the Vice President-Information Technology at Gentex Corp. He previously worked as the Manager-Information Technology at The Lincoln Electric Co. Mr. Burgess completed his undergraduate degree at Bowling Green State University. |
| Matt Fox |
Matt Fox is currently working as the Vice President-Materials Research & Development at Gentex Corp. He started this position in 2022. Prior to his current role, Mr. Fox has an undergraduate degree from Ferris State University (Michigan) and a graduate degree from Western Michigan University. |
| Paul Flynn |
Paul Flynn is currently working as Vice President-Operations at Gentex Corp. He is also a Member at Society of Manufacturing Engineers and Design West Michigan. Mr. Flynn has an undergraduate degree and an MBA from Ferris State University (Michigan). |
| Richard O. Schaum |
Richard O. Schaum's current job(s) include Chairman at Gentex Corp. since 2022 and General Manager at 3rd Horizon Associates LLC since 2003. Mr. Schaum's former job(s) include Chairman & President at SAE International (Michigan) from 2007 to 2008, Independent Director at BorgWarner, Inc. from 2005 to 2018, Independent Director at Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. from 2010 to 2019, Executive Vice President-Product Development at Chrysler Corp. from 1971 to 2003, Executive Vice President-Product Development at Mercedes-Benz Group AG in 2003, Executive Vice President-Product Development at DaimlerChrysler Co. LLC from 2000 to 2003, and Vice President & General Manager-Vehicle Systems at WaveCrest Laboratories LLC from 2003 to 2005. Mr. Schaum's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Drexel University and a graduate degree from the University of Michigan. |
| Steve R. Downing |
Steve R. Downing is currently the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Gentex Corp. He is also a Director at VOXX International Corp., The Right Place, Inc., Unifythings, Inc., and Yonomi LLC. Mr. Downing completed his undergraduate degree at Liberty University. |
| Gary F. Goode |
Gary F. Goode currently holds the position of Chairman at Titan Distribution LLC since 2004, Chairman at Titan Sales & Consulting LLC since 2004, and Independent Director at Gentex Corp. since 2002. Previously, he served as an Independent Director at UFP Industries, Inc. from 2003 to 2018 and as the Managing Partner-West Michigan at Arthur Andersen LLP from 1972 to 2001. |
| Kathleen Starkoff |
Kathleen Starkoff is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer of Orange Star Consulting, LLC, Chairman of Flying Horse Farms, Independent Director of Gentex Corp., and Director of SeriousFun Children's Network. Her former positions include Vice Chairman of The Columbus Academy, Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President of Bank One Corp., Chief Technology Officer & Group Vice President of Bath & Body Works, Inc., and Chief Information Officer of The Ohio State University. She was also a Member-President Council of Inter-University Council of Ohio. Ms. Starkoff holds an MBA degree from Case Western Reserve University and an undergraduate degree from Kent State University (Ohio). |
| Ling Zang |
Ling Zang is the founder of Metallosensors, Inc., Vaporsens, Inc., and Nano Institute of Utah. Dr. Zang's current job(s) include being an Independent Director at Gentex Corp., Director-Utah Center at Nano Institute of Utah, and Professor-Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Utah. Dr. Zang's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Tsinghua University and a doctorate degree from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. |
| Leslie Brown |
Leslie Brown is currently the Chairman at Metal Flow Corp. and an Independent Director at Gentex Corp. She was also previously the Chairman at Holland Hospital. |
| Brian C. Walker |
Brian C. Walker is currently the Chairman of Direct Connect Logistix, Inc. and holds several director positions, including at Gentex Corp., UFP Industries, Inc., Furnishare, Inc., and Cascade Engineering, Inc. He is also a Partner at Huron Capital Partners LLC. Previously, he served as the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director of MillerKnoll, Inc. for almost 30 years until 2018. He was also the Chairman of The Right Place, Inc. from 2004 to 2019, and the Lead Independent Director of Briggs & Stratton Corp. from 2013 to 2020. Additionally, he was an Independent Director at Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. LLC from 2018 to 2021, and a Director of the Detroit Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago from 2009 to 2012. He received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University. |
| Joseph B. Anderson |
Joseph B. Anderson founded North American Assemblies LLC in 2003, where he worked as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2003 to 2012. Mr. Anderson also currently works at Tag Holdings LLC, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2003, Wolverine Assemblies LLC, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2010, Barton Manufacturing Corp., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2011, and various other companies. Mr. Anderson also formerly worked at Great Lakes Assemblies LLC, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2005 to 2010, A&D Technologies, LLC, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2003 to 2011, Vibration Control Technologies LLC, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2002 to 2010, and various other companies. Mr. Anderson received his graduate degree in 1973 from the University of California, Los Angeles, undergraduate degree in 1965 from US Military Academy, and undergraduate degree from West Point. |
| Garth D. Deur |
Garth D. Deur is currently an Independent Director at Gentex Corp., a Director at JSJ Corp., a Director at Community Shores Bank (Muskegon, Michigan), and a Managing Director at Iroquois Ventures LLC. Previously, he served as the Chairman of The Bank of Holland (Michigan) and Bethany Christian Services, as well as a Director at Community Shores Bank Corp. (Michigan) and Lakeshore Advantage Corp. He was also the Executive Vice President at Gentex Corp. from 2002 to 2006 and the President, Chief Executive & Operating Officer at Lake Michigan Financial Corp. from 2007 to 2016. Additionally, he held the position of Senior Vice President-Business Development at Chemical Financial Corp. Mr. Deur obtained his undergraduate degree from Calvin University and an MBA from Grand Valley State University (Michigan). |
