About

Dean A. Foate is the non-independent Chair of the Board of Plexus Corp., having served as Chairman since 2013. He retired as President and Chief Executive Officer of Plexus in 2016, roles he had held since 2002.

Mr. Foate joined Plexus in 1984 and held various other executive roles, including Chief Operating Officer. He earned a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master of Science in Engineering Management from the Milwaukee School of Engineering.

Roles

Plexus Corp.
Chair of the Board (Non-Independent) · Current role
2013–present
Plexus Corp.
President & Chief Executive Officer · Joined Plexus in 1984; also served as Chief Operating Officer before becoming CEO.
2002-2016

External Roles

Regal Rexnord Corporation
Director; member, Corporate Governance & Director Affairs Committee
until 2021

Director Compensation

FY 2025
Fees earned or paid in cash
$260,000
Stock awards
$190,033
Other benefits
$28,070
Total
$478,103

Also at Plexus Corp.

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