VP of Engineering and Product Innovation

Rob Gelven, Vice President of Engineering and Product Innovation, joined the Dexter Team in January 2020 as VP of Quality. In March of 2021, Mr. Gelven assumed his current role and is responsible for the Quality processes and systems to ensure customer expectations are delivered across all Dexter operations and products. Mr. Gelven has 30+ years of experience in the automotive industry with a diverse background in engineering, manufacturing, and quality. He led global product development teams on many vehicle programs and launches. Mr. Gelven has multiple engineering degrees in Mechanical Engineering (BS/MS) from University of Missouri (Rolla & Columbia) and Masters in Engineering Management from Wayne State University.