# Jennifer Sherman

> Jennifer L. Sherman is President and Chief Executive Officer of Federal Signal Corporation and chairperson of Franklin Electric. She joined Federal Signal as corporate counsel in 1994, moved through legal, administrative and operating leadership, and became CEO on January 1, 2016. Her public leadership commentary emphasizes trust, clearly defined goals and delegated decision making.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Federal Signal Corporation
- **Organizations:** Federal Signal Corporation, Franklin Electric Co., Inc., The Chicago Network, The Community House, Center for Disability and Elder Law
- **Education:** BBA in Business Finance, University of Michigan, School of Business Administration, JD, cum laude, University of Michigan Law School, CEO Perspectives program fellow, Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management
- **Known for:** EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Midwest Award winner., Manufacturing Institute STEP Ahead Award honoree in 2018., CEO Ambassador Award from the Chicago Chapter of 2020 Women on Boards in 2018.

## Career timeline

- **1986** — Earned her BBA at the University of Michigan.
- **1989** — Earned her JD at the University of Michigan.
- **1994** — Joined Federal Signal as corporate counsel.
- **2004** — Appointed vice president, general counsel and secretary.
- **2008** — Promoted to senior vice president.
- **2010-10** — Promoted to chief administrative officer.
- **2014-04** — Named chief operating officer.
- **2015-01** — Joined Franklin Electric’s board of directors.
- **2016-01** — Became President and Chief Executive Officer of Federal Signal and joined its board.
- **2024-06** — Named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Midwest Award winner.
- **2025-05** — Became chairperson of Franklin Electric, effective May 2.

## Achievements

- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Midwest Award winner.
- Manufacturing Institute STEP Ahead Award honoree in 2018.
- CEO Ambassador Award from the Chicago Chapter of 2020 Women on Boards in 2018.
- Women Worth Watching honoree in 2013.
- Outstanding Corporate Counsel awards from CDEL in 2005 and 2006.
- Led Federal Signal during its first year exceeding $2 billion in annual net sales, in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Federal Signal announced an October 29 third-quarter earnings call; the announcement was published October 15.
- **2026-07** — Federal Signal reported second-quarter net sales of $670 million and operating income of $118.2 million, and raised its full-year outlook.
- **2026-03** — Sherman’s stockholder letter reviewed 2025 net sales of approximately $2.18 billion and outlined continued integration and growth priorities.
- **2025-05** — Franklin Electric announced Sherman’s appointment as chairperson, effective May 2, 2025.

## Links

- Website: https://www.federalsignal.com/jennifer-l-sherman
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-sherman-ba40758

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Last updated: 2026-10-23