# Steve Downing

> Steve Downing is president and chief executive officer of Gentex Corporation. He joined the Michigan manufacturer as a financial analyst in 2002, became CFO in 2013 and CEO in 2018, and joined its board in 2020. His leadership spans automotive vision and dimming products, expansion into consumer electronics through VOXX, and a partnership with ODC Network on employee childcare.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Gentex Corporation
- **Organizations:** Gentex Corporation
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Finance; summa cum laude, Liberty University
- **Known for:** Progressed from financial analyst to chief executive within Gentex., Graduated summa cum laude from Liberty University., Led Gentex during its April 2025 acquisition of VOXX International.

## Career timeline

- **2002** — Joined Gentex as a financial analyst.
- **2012** — Promoted to vice president of commercial management.
- **2013** — Became CFO and vice president of finance, retaining commercial management responsibilities.
- **2015** — Promoted to senior vice president; added business development and sales responsibilities.
- **2017** — Became president, COO, interim CFO and treasurer in August.
- **2018** — Became CEO effective January 1, succeeding Fred Bauer.
- **2020** — Joined the Gentex board.
- **2025** — Led Gentex when it completed its acquisition of VOXX International and held the Discovery Preschool ribbon cutting.

## Achievements

- Progressed from financial analyst to chief executive within Gentex.
- Graduated summa cum laude from Liberty University.
- Led Gentex during its April 2025 acquisition of VOXX International.
- Supported the Gentex and ODC Network employee childcare partnership.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Participated in Gentex’s August 27 analyst and investor day, discussing technology, manufacturing and capital allocation.
- **2026-07** — Discussed second-quarter results: $651.3 million revenue, 37.0% gross margin, and $114.7 million net income attributable to Gentex.
- **2026-01** — Gentex exhibited digital mirrors, dimmable sun visors, sunroofs and cabin monitoring at CES.
- **2025-09** — Participated in the Gentex Discovery Preschool ribbon cutting with ODC Network.
- **2025-04** — Gentex completed the acquisition of VOXX International.

## Links

- Website: https://ir.gentex.com/management/steve-downing
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-downing-7457946

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