Joseph KhouryDr. Joseph Elias Khoury is the global Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of Methode Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: MEI). Prior to 2015, he was Vice President for the EMEA region, where, in 2000, he was tasked with achieving a European busines growth strategy from a Germany base, turning this into one of the best performing sectors for the Group. Dr. Khoury was born in Lebanon and is of German citizenship. He startedhis career as an engineer with Eaton, a global power management company, joining Methode Electronicsin its Southfield, MI, Engineering Organization in 1998. He graduated from German and US universities, he is a natural and dynamic corporate leader with a PhD in Industrial Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering and economy engineering degrees, publishing multiple papers focused on production systems and the management of multi-project environments. He is an assertive, goal-oriented, long-range strategic thinker able to communicate fluently in French, German, English, and Arabic. He implemented Lean Manufacturing and principles of continuous improvement, organizational development, quality assurance, business planning and execution, and enhanced customer relationship management to the Group's operationsin Malta, Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Lebanon, and Egypt. Dr. Khoury is an authority in the use of modern engineering and management tools and techniques, coupled with a thorough understanding of manufacturing processes and planning. He is also a hands-on data analyst with in-depth comprehension of DMAIC problem-solving methodology, as well as deployment and project development approaches. He brings a very dynamic presence to the organization, served by earned self-confidence and excellent communication skills. He is assertive, innovative, and a long-range strategic thinker with tremendous personal drive and presence focused toward reaching goals. Read More Read Less