JASPER, IN – Kimball Electronics has announced the death of longtime chairman and CEO Don Charron.

Charron joined Kimball International in 1999 to lead the Kimball Electronics Group, and for the next nearly quarter century, he strategically positioned Kimball Electronics for success with geographic expansions around the globe and led portfolio diversification with applications supporting the automotive, medical, and industrial end markets, the company said in a release.

In 2014, he led Kimball Electronics through the spin-off from Kimball International to an independent, publicly traded company listed on Nasdaq, and under Charron's leadership, Kimball Electronics was honored with numerous awards and distinctions for operational excellence and the highest levels of customer service, including special recognitions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Before his retirement in March of 2023, Charron had shepherded Kimball Electronics to a nearly $2 billion company.

"Within our company, Don is remembered as an approachable leader, role model, and mentor," the company said. "Everybody learned something from Don, and he made sure that everyone he interacted with felt important - coworkers around the world, customers, share owners, friends, and the communities in which we operate. We will feel his imprint on Kimball Electronics and our industry for years to come and will always remember and honor Don for the indelible mark he left on the electronics industry, our global Kimball family, and the Jasper community. We share our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and all who knew and loved him."

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