Joe Matthews, a native of Gary Indiana, has experienced many firsts in his life, be it in his education, personal life, or corporate career. Come hear Joe share how his unique set of experiences inform his approach to being Gentex Corporation’s first Diversity Officer.
This program took place on Thursday, September 16
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Free adult program. Donations appreciated.
This is a Holland Museum Cultural Lens program.
Biography
Joe Matthews | Vice President of Purchasing and Diversity Office | GENTEX Corporation | He/Him
Joe Matthews is head of the global sourcing function Gentex, where he was appointed as the company’s first diversity officer in 2018. He joined Gentex in 2010 as a purchasing manager and in 2013 was promoted to purchasing director, with additional responsibilities for supply chain management. His team was responsible for all direct and indirect material goods and services, logistics spend, customs compliance and supplier diversity. In 2014, Joe was promoted to vice president of purchasing.
His supply management resume includes positions at Delphi, Whirlpool Corporation and Management Engineers (now PwC Strategy&). Matthews received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He has a Master of Engineering, industrial engineering and operations research degree and an MBA from Cornell University.
He serves on the boards for Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates and the Couch Inc., is board chair for OESA’s Diversity & Inclusion Council, and sits on Supply Chain Management Advisory Board at Grand Valley State University. He was recently named one of the top 100 diversity officers by National Diversity & Leadership Conference.
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