Gentex Appoints Horner as Vice President of Quality

ZEELAND, MI, Aug 03 (MARKET WIRE) --
Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX), the Zeeland, Michigan-based
manufacturer of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and camera-based
driver-assist systems for the automotive industry, commercial fire
protection products and dimmable aircraft windows, has announced the
appointment of Ken Horner to Vice President of Quality. Horner brings 13
years of experience in electronics, program management, and quality to
his new position.

"We expect that Ken's experience, along with his strong leadership skills
and his proactive approach to quality, will further strengthen our
Quality team at Gentex," stated Fred Bauer, Gentex Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer. Horner was previously Director of Quality,
after spending several years as an electrical program manager.

"Ken's ability to create an environment of collaboration and problem
solving will contribute to the continued high quality of our product
lines," said Bauer.

Horner joined Gentex in 2004 after six years as a program manager at
Johnson Controls. He is a veteran of the United States Army and earned a
bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Western Michigan
University and a master's degree in business administration from Grand
Valley State University. He and his wife, Barb, have two children and
reside in Holland, Michigan.

Founded in 1974, Gentex Corporation is the leading supplier of
automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and camera-based driver-assist systems
to the global automotive industry. The Company also provides commercial
smoke alarms and signaling devices to the North American fire protection
market, as well as dimmable aircraft windows for the commercial, business
and general aviation markets. Based in Zeeland, Michigan, the
international Company develops, manufactures and markets interior and
exterior automatic-dimming automotive rearview mirrors that utilize
proprietary electrochromic technology to dim in proportion to the amount
of headlight glare from trailing vehicle headlamps. More than half of the
Company's interior mirrors are sold with advanced electronic features,
and more than 98 percent of the Company's net sales are derived from the
sale of auto-dimming mirrors to every major automaker in the world.

CONTACT:
Connie Hamblin
616/772-1800
WEBSITE: www.gentex.com

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