Bourns, Inc. is a worldwide electronic company which manufactures more than 10,000 different products at 18 domestic and international facilities, with over 6,200 employees. He currently focuses much of his attention on strategic planning to accomplish the Company’s goals to achieve sustained profitable growth. He takes an active role in new product development and the selection and implementation of acquisitions. Gordon also leads the Bourns commitment to the Bourns Production System, which encompasses the six-sigma quality and lean manufacturing processes, to assure Bourns meets or exceeds customer expectations for high quality products and services. A significant part of the strategic planning process is focused on anticipating and satisfying the needs of customers in its primary markets, Automotive, Consumer, Industrial and Communications.

Gordon is committed to giving back to the community of Riverside a portion of the many benefits he, his family and Bourns, Inc. have received from it. He is a champion of STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), serving as the President of STEP (Science & Technology Education Partnership), a consortium of Inland Southern California educators, business leaders and government officials, whose annual two-day STEP Conference piques the interest of 5,000 K-12 students in STEM careers. STEP also offers three week-long STEM Summer Learning Labs providing experiential learning about good STEM careers in our community.

Gordon is greatly blessed in his 41-year marriage to his wife, Jill. Together they are the proud parents of four children and active grandparents of six grandchildren.

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