Gentex Names Los Vice President of Human Resources

ZEELAND, Mich., Feb. 9, 2004 -- Gentex Corporation , the Zeeland, Michigan-based manufacturer of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and commercial fire protection products, announces the appointment of Bruce Los as Vice President of Human Resources. Los brings over 20 years of experience in human resource management to his new role at Gentex. He joined Gentex in January, replacing John VanHaitsma who will be retiring this spring after 27 years at the Company.

Los began his career at Prince Corporation (acquired by Johnson Controls, Inc. in 1996) in 1977, serving in various leadership positions including Vice President of Human Resources for four years.

Los has a bachelor of arts degree in Economics from Calvin College. He currently serves on many local volunteer boards including HEDCOR (Holland Area Economic Development Corporation), Lakeshore Advantage, West Michigan Works, and Davenport University Foundation. Los resides in Holland with his wife, Deb.

Gentex Corporation (The Nasdaq Stock Market: GNTX) is an international company that provides high-quality products to the worldwide automotive industry and North American fire protection market.

The Company develops, manufactures and markets interior and exterior automatic-dimming automotive rearview mirrors that utilize proprietary electrochromic technology to dim in proportion to the amount of headlight glare from trailing vehicle headlamps. More than 95 percent of the Company's revenue is derived from the sale of those products to the world automotive industry.

Gentex was the first company in the world to successfully develop and produce a commercial automatic-dimming rearview mirror. After more than 15 years of supplying these products in the highly competitive global automotive industry, the Company remains the leading supplier of these mirrors. Gentex OEM customers include Acura, Audi, Bentley, BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Fiat, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Isuzu, Kia Motors, Land Rover, Lexus, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, Renault, Samsung, MG Rover, Rolls Royce, SsangYong Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo Car Corporation.

Founded in 1974, Gentex has its manufacturing facilities in Zeeland, Michigan, and automotive sales and engineering offices in Detroit, Michigan; Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, France and Korea. The Company is recognized for its quality products; for its proprietary manufacturing skills and equipment and application of world class manufacturing principles; for its commitment to developing and maintaining a highly skilled workforce, and for encouraging employee ownership of the Company's stock.