Gentex Appoints Joe Matthews Diversity Officer
December 17 2018 - 8:00AM
Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ:GNTX), a leading supplier of digital
vision, connected car, dimmable glass and fire protection
technologies, announced today that Joe Matthews, the Company’s Vice
President of Purchasing, has been appointed as the Company’s first
Diversity Officer. In this role, Matthews will be responsible for
the development and implementation of Gentex’s diversity, equity,
and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives.
“We want to ensure that Gentex’s culture is supportive and
welcoming to all, which is essential to becoming a world-class
organization,” said Gentex President and CEO Steve Downing. “The
ideal environment is one in which every team member can be their
best while making a positive impact corporately, and in the lives
of our employees and the community. Joe’s background and passions
make him uniquely suited for this new role.”
Matthews will also provide leadership to Gentex’s newly
formalized DE&I Council, a group that is comprised of members
from various levels and corporate functions throughout the
organization. Its primary role is to help implement diversity
programs, training courses, and awareness initiatives throughout
the organization while supporting the human resources department in
recruiting and community engagement. It also guides additional
internal affinity groups, such as Women at Gentex, which champions
and supports women in the workplace.
Matthews joined Gentex in 2010 as a Purchasing Manager. In 2013,
he was promoted to Purchasing Director with additional
responsibilities for supply chain management. He was promoted to
Vice President of Purchasing in 2014 and is responsible for all
direct and indirect material goods and services, as well as
supplier diversity.
Previous to Gentex, Matthews held supply management roles at
Delphi and Whirlpool Corporation. He also worked for Management
Engineers (now PwC Strategy&), helping to expand their presence
in the U.S.
Matthews graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree
in Electrical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
In addition, he has a Master of Engineering, Industrial Engineering
and Operations Research, and a Master of Business Administration
from Cornell University. He is a native of Gary, Indiana.
About GentexFounded in 1974, Gentex
Corporation (The NASDAQ Global Select Market: GNTX) is a
supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and electronics to
the automotive industry, dimmable aircraft windows for aviation
markets, and fire protection products to the fire protection
market. Visit the Company’s web site at www.gentex.com.
Contact Information:
Gentex Media ContactCraig Piersma616.772.1590 x4316
Investor ContactJosh O’Berski616.772.1590 x5814
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