# Jon DeGaynor

> Jon DeGaynor is president, CEO and a director of Methode Electronics, a role he began in July 2024 after leading Stoneridge from 2015 to 2023. An engineer educated at Michigan and Wharton, he has held international manufacturing roles and remains involved in university advisory work. He also races: his 2025 season brought the inaugural Trans Am GT1 Challenge championship and SVRA Driver of the Year recognition.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Methode Electronics
- **Organizations:** Methode Electronics, Stoneridge (former CEO), Guardian Industries (former executive), SRG Global (former executive), Autocam Corporation (former executive), Delphi Corporation (former executive), Wharton Mack Institute for Innovation Management, University of Michigan Leadership Advisory Board, Racing and Performance, Inc. (executive chairman documented in 2024), Brandmotion (advisory board documented in 2024), Speed Dream’n Racing
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Master of Business Administration, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
- **Known for:** Led Stoneridge’s shift toward systems for vehicle intelligence and advanced safety applications., Stoneridge secured the initial U.S. MirrorEye exemption during his CEO tenure, announced in January 2019., Won four GT1 Challenge class races from five starts in the 2025 season.

## Career timeline

- **1988** — Completed mechanical engineering degree at the University of Michigan.
- **1993-2005** — Held roles of increasing responsibility at Delphi Corporation.
- **2005-2008** — Chief Operating Officer, International, at Autocam Corporation.
- **2008-2014** — Vice President, Business Development, and Managing Director, Asia, at SRG Global.
- **2014-2015** — Vice President, Strategic Planning and Innovation, at Guardian Industries.
- **2015-2023** — President and CEO of Stoneridge.
- **2023** — Became executive chairman of Racing and Performance, Inc.; named SVRA Most Improved Driver for the season.
- **2024-01** — Began involvement as a senior fellow in the Mack Institute’s vehicle and mobility innovation program.
- **2024-07** — Became Methode Electronics president, CEO and a director on July 15.
- **2025** — Won the inaugural Trans Am GT1 Challenge championship and was named SVRA Driver of the Year.

## Achievements

- Led Stoneridge’s shift toward systems for vehicle intelligence and advanced safety applications.
- Stoneridge secured the initial U.S. MirrorEye exemption during his CEO tenure, announced in January 2019.
- Won four GT1 Challenge class races from five starts in the 2025 season.
- 2025 Trans Am GT1 Challenge national champion.
- 2025 SVRA Driver of the Year.
- SVRA Most Improved Driver for 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Methode announced its first Investor Day for December 17, 2026, with DeGaynor among the presenters.
- **2026-09** — Methode reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 sales of $265.4 million and a net loss of $11.4 million for the quarter ended August 1, 2026.
- **2025-12** — Trans Am published its retrospective of his 2025 GT1 Challenge championship and noted his SVRA Driver of the Year honor.

## Links

- Website: https://www.methode.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-degaynor

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