Steve Schafer
President & CEO
Steve Schafer, President & CEO of Kendrick Plastics, is an accomplished and respected leader in the automotive supplier sector. He has 30+ years of direct industry experience including 20 years in executive management positions at fast paced, demanding and high growth automotive suppliers. This includes various roles involving automotive interior and exterior trim products. His track record of driving significant growth, both organic and through acquisition, while continuing to deliver on the company’s performance makes him well suited to lead Kendrick Plastics future. Steve fosters a personal and organizational culture based on integrity, passion for excellence and a total commitment to the success of the company for the benefit of its customers, stake holders and employees. He has a unique ability to connect with employees at all levels of the company from production floor to leadership team due to his breadth and depth of career experiences. Steve earned his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and furthered his education with a Master’s degree in Manufacturing Systems from Lawrence Technological University.