Robert Vance

Vice President at Gentex Corporation

Robert Vance is the Vice President of New Markets at Gentex Corporation, a position he has held since April 2018. In this role, he is responsible for the strategic development of new markets, technologies, and partnerships aimed at ensuring the growth and sustainability of Gentex's products and team.1 4

Career Background

Gentex Corporation: Vance has been with Gentex since 2005, serving in various capacities. Before his current role, he was Vice President of Business Development for Japanese Automakers from 2005 to 2011, and he returned to Gentex in 2018 as Vice President of New Markets.2 3
Innotec Corporation: Prior to his current position at Gentex, he was Vice President at Innotec from 2011 until April 2018, focusing on strategic development.2 5
Johnson Controls: Vance also spent over a decade at Johnson Controls Automotive, where he held various roles in finance, operations, business management, and executive leadership from 1993 to 2005.2 3

Education

Robert Vance holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Hope College, with a focus on Finance and Foreign Languages. He also completed graduate studies at Meiji Gakuin University in Japan.2 4

Current Responsibilities

In his current role at Gentex, Vance is instrumental in exploring emerging markets and industries, fostering strategic business development, and overseeing mergers and acquisitions.1 2

Experience

Vice President at Gentex Corporation since April 2018

Vice President at Innotec (2011 - April 2018), Vice President at Gentex Corporation (2005 - 2011), Vice President at Johnson Controls Automotive (1993 - 2005)