Joe Bader
About Joe Bader
Joe Bader serves as the Vice President and General Manager of the Safety and Security Group USA at Federal Signal Corporation. He has extensive experience in various leadership roles within the company, spanning over two decades, and holds degrees in Electrical Engineering Technology and Business Administration from Purdue University.
Current Role at Federal Signal Corporation
Joe Bader currently serves as the Vice President and General Manager of the Safety and Security Group USA at Federal Signal Corporation. He has held this position since 2023, working on-site in University Park, Illinois. In this role, he oversees operations and strategic initiatives within the safety and security sector.
Previous Experience at Federal Signal Corporation
Before his current position, Joe Bader held several key roles at Federal Signal Corporation. He served as the Vice President and General Manager of the Public Safety Systems Division from 2015 to 2023. Prior to that, he was the Vice President and General Manager of the Police Strategic Business Unit from 2011 to 2023. His tenure at the company also includes roles as Vice President of Engineering for Transportation and Industrial Systems from 2008 to 2011 and Vice President of Engineering for Mobile Systems from 2001 to 2008.
Educational Background
Joe Bader studied at Purdue University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, focusing on Acoustics, Electronics, and Loudspeaker Design from 1979 to 1983. He later returned to Purdue to obtain a Master's in Business Administration, studying Business Management from 2010 to 2012.