Tyrone Michael (“TJ”) Jordan
Director

TJ Jordan has served as a member of our board of directors since 2019. He is the former President and Chief Operating Officer of DURA Automotive Systems. In this role he was responsible for all strategic growth and operational initiatives across the global enterprise which included operations in countries spanning Asia, Europe, North America and South America. DURA is a leading tier one supplier of electric/hybrid systems, advanced driver-assistance systems, mechatronics, lightweight structural systems and luxury trim systems for all premier automotive brands. Under his leadership, DURA instituted new electric vehicle/hybrid smart technologies and an operational excellence transformation strategy to ensure the efficiency and flexibility needed to thrive during the next technological period of mobility evolution.

 

Mr. Jordan joined DURA in 2015 following a career of more than three decades, which included leadership roles with General Motors and United Technologies Corporation. During his 25-year tenure with General Motors, which included living internationally in Brazil, China and Mexico, he held positions of increasing responsibility in operations, purchasing, technology, business development, strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and engineering. His most recent role there was Executive Vice President, Global Operations and Customer Experience. Mr. Jordan also served for five years with United Technologies Corporation in leadership roles that included Senior Vice President, Global Operations and Supply Chain.

 

He received his Executive Aerospace & Defense Master of Business Administration (ADMBA) in Operations, Strategy & Finance from the University of Tennessee, a degree in Pre-Law from Eastern Michigan University and a degree in Industrial Engineering Technology from Purdue University. Mr. Jordan also currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Oshkosh Corporation, Trinity Industries, Inc., Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, and on the Dean’s Advisory Board of the College of Business of Eastern Michigan University.  He is the founder of the Beatrice Cozetta Jordan Scholarship, co-founder of the Henry Elbert Harden Scholarship and the Tyrone M. & Sherri L Jordan Endowment Fund.

Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

Member of the Compensation Committee