People: Plexus Corp (PLXS.O)

Mr. Philip R. Martens is Independent Director of Plexus Corp. Mr. Martens has served as Chief Executive Officer of Novelis Inc., an aluminum rolled products producer, since 2011, and as its President since 2009. He was also Chief Operating Officer of Novelis Inc. from 2009 until 2011. Mr. Martens previously served as Senior Vice President and President, Light Vehicle Systems for ArvinMeritor, Inc., a supplier of integrated systems, modules and components, from 2006 to 2009; he was also President and Chief Executive Officer of Arvin Innovation, Inc. Prior thereto, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Plastech Engineered Products, Inc., an automotive component supplier, and held engineering and leadership positions at Ford Motor Company. Mr. Martens obtained a B.S. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan. In addition, he was awarded an honorary Doctorate in Engineering from Lawrence Technical Institution for his contributions to the global automotive industry.