Jeffrey S. Niew has served as President & Chief Executive Officer since
September 2013 and as a member of our Board of Directors since February 2014.
From November 2011 until the Separation in February 2014, Mr. Niew served as
a Vice President of Dover Corporation and as President and Chief Executive Officer
of Dover Communication Technologies. Mr. Niew joined Knowles Electronics LLC
(“Knowles Electronics”) in May 2000 and became Chief Operating Officer
in January 2007, President in January 2008 and President and Chief Executive
Officer in February 2010. Prior to joining Knowles Electronics, Mr. Niew was
employed by Littelfuse, Inc., from 1995 to 2000, where he held various positions
in product management, sales and engineering in the Electronic Products group
and by Hewlett-Packard Company, from 1988 to 1994, where he served in various
engineering and product management roles in the Optoelectronics Group in California.
John S. Anderson has served as Senior Vice President & Chief Financial
Officer since December 2013. From January 2013 until the Separation in February
2014, Mr. Anderson served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dover
Communication Technologies. Previously, Mr. Anderson served as Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer of Dover Energy (from August 2010 to January 2013)
and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dover Fluid Management (from
October 2009 to August 2010). Previous experience includes the roles of Corporate
Controller and Director Financial Planning & Analysis for Sauer-Danfoss
Inc. (from October 2004 to October 2009) and Director of Finance and Controller
for Borg Warner Turbo Systems GmbH (from August 2002 to October 2004).
Christian U. Scherp has served as President, Performance Audio since July 2015
and prior thereto he was Co-President, Mobile Consumer Electronics - Speakers
and Receivers (from September 2012 to June 2015). Prior to joining Knowles Electronics,
Mr. Scherp served as the Global Head of Sales for the Consumer Devices business
of TE Connectivity (from November 2011 to August 2012). Additional previous
experience includes the following roles at Conexant Systems: Executive Vice
President of Sales (from January 2011 to June 2011), Co-President, WW Sales,
Marketing, Program Management (from July 2009 to December 2010) and President
(from 2008 to 2009).
Paul M. Dickinson has served as President, Intelligent Audio since July 2015
and prior thereto he was Senior Vice President, Corporate Development (from
February 2014 to June 2015) and Treasurer (from February to November 2014).
Mr. Dickinson started his career with Knowles in October 2013. Previously, Mr.
Dickinson was the Chief Financial Officer for EPAY Systems, Inc., from 2012
until moving to Knowles. Additional previous experience includes the following
roles at Littelfuse, Inc.: Vice President and General Manager, Semiconductor
Business (from 2008 to 2012), Vice President, Corporate Development & Treasurer
(from 2005 to 2008), Treasurer (from 2003 to 2005), Director of Accounting and
International Finance (from 2000 to 2003) and other finance leadership roles
since he joined Littelfuse in 1993.
Gordon A. Walker has served as President, Acoustics since July 2015 and prior
thereto he was Co-President, Specialty Components - Acoustics & Hearing
Health (from July 2011 to June 2015). Previously, Mr. Walker served in the following
roles in the Knowles Electronics division of Knowles Electronics: Vice President
and General Manager (from December 2007 to July 2011), General Manager (from
January 2006 to December 2007) and Director, Product Management (from September
2004 to December 2005). Prior to such positions, he held marketing, finance
and operations roles after joining Knowles Electronics in 1997.
David W. Wightman has served as President, Precision Devices since July 2015
and prior thereto he was Co-President, Specialty Components - Precision Devices
(from April 2013 to June 2015). Previously, Mr. Wightman held the position of
President of Ceramic & Microwave Products (from August 2004 to April 2013)
and President (from February 2000 to August 2004) of Dow-Key Microwave Corporation.
Mr. Wightman’s experience also includes leadership roles at Danaher from
February 1995 to February 2000.
Alexis Bernard has served as Chief Technology Officer since October 2014. Prior
to joining Knowles, Mr. Bernard was the Chief Technology Officer at Audience
(from 2013 to 2014). Previously, Mr. Bernard was Vice President of Technology
Strategy and Business Development (from 2012 to 2013) and Head Chief Technology
Officer, Operations and Chief of Staff, Nokia Chief Technology Officer &
Executive Vice President (from 2010 to 2012) at Nokia and prior thereto Senior
Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company (from 2005 to 2010).
Raymond D. Cabrera has served as Senior Vice President, Human Resources &
Chief Administrative Officer since February 2014. From November 2011 until the
Separation in February 2014, Mr. Cabrera served as Vice President, Human Resources
of Dover Communication Technologies. Previously, Mr. Cabrera served in the following
capacities at Knowles: as Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Administrative
Officer (from January 2004 to November 2011), Vice President, Human Resources
(from March 2000 to January 2004) and Director, Human Resources (from June 1997
to March 2000) of Knowles Electronics.
Daniel J. Giesecke has served as Senior Vice President & Chief Operating
Officer since February 2014. From January 2012 until the Separation in February
2014, Mr. Giesecke served as Vice President, Global Operations of Dover Communication
Technologies. Previously, Mr. Giesecke served as Vice President, Advanced Manufacturing
Engineering, Knowles Electronics (from February 2009 to January 2012), Senior
Director, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Knowles Electronics (from January
2008 to February 2009), Director of Engineering Operations, Knowles Electronics
(from November 2003 to January 2008) and various operations, supply chain and
engineering positions since he joined Knowles Electronics in 1995.
Thomas G. Jackson has served as Senior Vice President, Secretary since February
2014 and, effective April 1, 2014, General Counsel. Prior to joining Knowles,
Mr. Jackson served as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel at Jabil
Circuit, Inc., a provider of electronic manufacturing services (from March 2012
to December 2013). In addition, he served as Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary at P.H. Glatfelter Company, a manufacturer of specialty papers
and fiber-based engineered materials (from June 2008 to November 2011) and as
its Assistant General Counsel, Assistant Secretary and Director of Compliance
(from September 2006 to June 2008).
Bryan E. Mittelman has served as Vice President, Controller since February 2014.
Mr. Mittelman started his career at Knowles in September 2013. Previously, Mr.
Mittelman served as the Controller for Morningstar, Inc. from December 2011
to September 2013. Additional prior experience includes operating his consulting
business from June 2010 to December 2011 and the following roles at Siemens
Healthcare Diagnostics and Dade Behring (which was acquired by Siemens in 2007):
Vice President, Finance, North America (from January 2008 to May 2010), Vice
President, Finance, Americas (from January 2007 to December 2007), Vice President,
Corporate Audit and Advisory Services (from March 2006 to December 2006), Assistant
Corporate Controller (from April 2005 to February 2006) and Director of Financial
Reporting (from July 2002 to April 2005).
Knowles Corporation currently has 5200 employees.
