Dave Genet
About Dave Genet
Dave Genet serves as the Customer Director for Aerospace and Defense at Plexus Corp., where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in customer management and business development within the aerospace and defense sector, having held various roles at Plexus Corp. and Flextronics.
Work at Plexus
Dave Genet has held multiple positions at Plexus Corp. since 2010. Currently, he serves as the Customer Director for Aerospace and Defense, a role he has occupied since 2018 in Denver, Colorado. Prior to this, he was the Vice President of Global Customer Management from 2016 to 2018, and he also served as Customer Director from 2010 to 2014 in Louisville, Colorado. His responsibilities include managing customer relationships and ensuring operational and P&L accountability specifically for the Aerospace and Defense sector.
Education and Expertise
Dave Genet earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, studying from 1982 to 1985. He later pursued a Master's degree in Business Administration at Colorado State University, completing his studies from 2007 to 2010. His educational background supports his expertise in customer management and business development within the Aerospace and Defense industries.
Background
Before joining Plexus Corp., Dave Genet worked at Flextronics in various roles, including Director of Business Development and Director of Business Integration. His tenure at Flextronics spanned from 2002 to 2009. Additionally, he worked at Hewlett-Packard as a Process Engineering Manager from 1996 to 2000. His diverse experience in engineering and customer management has contributed to his current role in the Aerospace and Defense sector.
Achievements
In his current role at Plexus Corp., Dave Genet is responsible for maintaining relationships at all levels within the Aerospace and Defense sector. He focuses on developing and realizing revenue growth opportunities for Engineering and Manufacturing with Aerospace and Defense customers. His role includes acting as the single point of communication and escalation for these customers, ensuring successful partnerships.