Biography

Jennifer L. Slater has served as President and CEO of STRATTEC since July 2024. With over 25 years in the automotive industry, Ms. Slater is recognized as a transformative leader with extensive experience in engineering, finance, sales and product strategy.

Previously, she was EVP and General Manager at Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST), overseeing a global business segment with full P&L responsibility of the Performance Sensing Segment. At Clarios, LLC, she led global efforts to address the growing demand for vehicle electrification and autonomy. In this role, she was responsible for the Original Equipment customers and for developing and executing global new product strategies for the entire product life cycle, including Aftermarket. Earlier in her career, she held key positions at Johnson Controls International plc, including Vice President of Finance, Power Solutions.

Ms. Slater earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan-Dearborn and a Master of Business Administration from Walsh College. Her achievements include receiving the 2017 STEP Ahead Award from the Manufacturing Institute, which recognizes Women in Manufacturing, and was named to the 2025 Wisconsin Titan 100, which recognizes the top 100 CEOs and C-level executives in Wisconsin She has been a board member of Valvoline (NYSE: VVV) since 2022. In January 2025, she joined the MEMA OE Suppliers Board, a vehicle supplier industry association.