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Gentex

#2338

Rank

$6.24B

Marketcap

US United States

Country

Gentex
Leadership team

Mr. Steven R. Downing (Pres, CEO & Director)

Mr. Kevin C. Nash (VP of Fin., CFO, Treasurer & Chief Accounting Officer)

Mr. Neil Boehm (CTO & VP of Engineering)

Products/ Services
Electronics, Hardware, Software
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Zeeland, Michigan, United States
Established
1974
Company Registration
SEC CIK number: 0000355811
Net Income
100M - 500M
Revenue
Above - 1B
Traded as
GNTX
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Overview
Location
Summary
Gentex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supplies digital vision, connected car, dimmable glass, and fire protection products in the United States, Germany, Japan, Mexico, and internationally. It operates through Automotive Products and Other segments. The company offers automotive products, including interior and exterior electrochromic automatic-dimming rearview mirrors, automotive electronics, and non-automatic-dimming rearview mirrors for automotive passenger cars, light trucks, pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans for original equipment manufacturers, automotive suppliers, and various aftermarket and accessory customers. It also provides variable dimmable windows to aircraft manufacturers and airline operators. In addition, the company offers photoelectric smoke detectors and alarms, electrochemical carbon monoxide alarms and detectors, audible and visual signaling alarms, and bells and speakers used in fire detection systems in office buildings, hotels, and other commercial and residential buildings, as well as researches and develops nanofiber chemical sensing products. The company sells its fire protection products directly, as well as through sales managers and manufacturer representative organizations to fire protection and security product distributors, electrical wholesale houses, and original equipment manufacturers of fire protection systems. Gentex Corporation was incorporated in 1974 and is headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan.
History

Gentex was founded in 1974 by Fred Bauer as a manufacturer of fire protection products. Bauer became CEO of the company in May 1986, and also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors. He retired in 2018, and was succeeded by Steve Downing as CEO and by James Wallace as Chairman of the Board.

Mission
Gentex's corporate mission is to be a smarter organization; a world-class manufacturer with superior products and service driven by a supportive work culture that encourages people to innovate, excel and continually improve every aspect of the business.
Vision
Gentex aims to be an essential partner to our customers in the global automotive, aerospace, and fire protection markets. We will achieve this goal by providing a strong innovation and engineering focus, world class manufacturing and distribution capabilities, and focused customer service.
Key Team

Mr. Scott Ryan (VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.)

Mr. Matthew Chiodo (Sr. VP of Sales & Chief Sales Officer)

Mr. Fred T. Bauer (Founder, Chairman Emeritus & Advisor)

Mr. Paul V. Flynn (VP of Operations)

Mr. Josh O'Berski (Director of Investor Relations)

Craig Piersma (VP of Marketing & Corp. Communications)

Mr. Joseph E. Matthews IV (VP of Purchasing & Diversity Officer)

Recognition and Awards
Gentex has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades, including being named a Top Supplier by GM in 2017 and 2017 Supplier of the Year by Lear Corporation. Additionally, Gentex has been honored with the Automotive News PACE Award, the Deloitte Michigan 50 Award, and the Automotive News Excellence in Manufacturing Award.
References
Gentex
Leadership team

Mr. Steven R. Downing (Pres, CEO & Director)

Mr. Kevin C. Nash (VP of Fin., CFO, Treasurer & Chief Accounting Officer)

Mr. Neil Boehm (CTO & VP of Engineering)

Products/ Services
Electronics, Hardware, Software
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Zeeland, Michigan, United States
Established
1974
Company Registration
SEC CIK number: 0000355811
Net Income
100M - 500M
Revenue
Above - 1B
Traded as
GNTX
Social Media