Kimball Electronics Mourns the Loss of Former Chairman and CEO, Donald D. Charron
- Don Charron's leadership strategically positioned Kimball Electronics for success with geographic expansions and portfolio diversification, leading the company to nearly $2 billion in value.
- Under Don's leadership, Kimball Electronics received numerous awards and distinctions for operational excellence and customer service, including special recognitions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Don joined Kimball International in 1999 to lead the Kimball Electronics Group. For the next nearly quarter century, he strategically positioned Kimball Electronics for success with geographic expansions around the globe and led our portfolio diversification with applications supporting the automotive, medical, and industrial end markets. Additionally in 2014, Don led Kimball Electronics through the spin-off from Kimball International to an independent, publicly traded company listed on Nasdaq. Under Don’s leadership, Kimball Electronics was honored with numerous awards and distinctions for operational excellence and the highest levels of customer service, including special recognitions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Before his retirement in March of 2023, Don had shepherded Kimball Electronics to the nearly
Within our company, Don is remembered as an approachable leader, role model, and mentor. Everybody learned something from Don, and he made sure that everyone he interacted with felt important - coworkers around the world, customers, share owners, friends, and the communities in which we operate. We will feel his imprint on Kimball Electronics and our industry for years to come and will always remember and honor Don for the indelible mark he left on the electronics industry, our global Kimball family, and the
Online condolences may be shared on the Becher Kluesner Funeral Home of
Memorial contributions may be made to Precious Blood Catholic Church of
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Kimball Electronics is a multifaceted manufacturing solutions provider of electronics and diversified contract manufacturing services to customers around the world. From our operations in
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