Wake Up West Coast 10/09/18 - Meet Gentex President, Steve Downing

Name: Wake Up West Coast 10/09/18 - Meet Gentex President, Steve Downing

Date: October 9, 2018

Time: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM EDT

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Steve Downing, Gentex

Nimble: Thriving in an age of constant change
In today's market, speed is everything. A key question facing large companies, therefore, is how to remain nimble and agile in an ever changing landscape. Gentex President and CEO, Steve Downing joins us for Wake Up West Coast with insights on how the corporation continues to evolve. Gentex opened its doors in 1974 as a manufacturer of high-quality fire protection products, and revolutionized the industry with the world's first dual-sensor photoelectric smoke detector.However, the company is best known as the pioneer of the electrochromic, automatic-dimming mirror, a business line they launched in 1982. Now the evolution of this global corporation continues into the ?tech? industry. Repositioning to meet market needs is not uncommon, but it can be a tricky process to navigate. Join us to hear how Gentex is making it happen, yet again, and what the company has learned along the way.

About Steve Downing
Steve Downing joined Gentex in 2002 as a financial analyst, and moved on to senior financial analyst and then served in various roles in commercial management including Director of Commercial Management until his promotion in 2012 to Vice President of Commercial Management. He was responsible for overseeing cost accounting, quotation development, forecasting, strategic partnerships, and new business development. In May 2013, he was promoted to Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance while maintaining responsibility for all commercial management activities. In June 2015, Steve was promoted to Senior Vice President with added responsibility for the Company's business development and sales function. In August of 2017, Steve was promoted to President, Chief Operating Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer. On December 31, 2017, Steve was promoted to Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining Gentex, Downing worked for a private company executing activity-based costing, price modeling and control, and financial statement consolidation. He is a native of Ohio and graduated summa cum laude from Liberty University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Management.

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