Woodward Claimed Company

Woodward is an independent designer, manufacturer and service provider of energy control and optimization solutions for aerospace and industrial markets. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 70

TOTAL RATINGS: 664

CEO: Thomas Gendron

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Thomas Gendron Woodward CEO Rating

Woodward's CEO, Thomas Gendron, has 59 employee ratings and a score of 74/100, placing them in the Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees and Top 30% of other companies in Denver. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that females at Woodward rate Thomas Gendron higher than males, giving the CEO a score of 87/100.

Last updated 6 days ago.

Where This Score Ranks Woodward's CEO Rating

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In the Top 20% of 1808 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Top 30% of 118 Nearby Companies in Denver
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3rd place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

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Woodward CEO Thomas Gendron Bio

Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and President

Mr. Thomas A. Gendron has been Chairman of the Board of the Company since January 2008, and has been President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since July 2005. Mr. Gendron previously served as Chief Operating Officer and President of the Company from September 2002 until July 2005, and as Vice President and General Manager of Industrial Controls from June 2001 until September 2002. Prior to that, Mr. Gendron served as Vice President of Industrial Controls from April 2000 through May 2001, and as Director of Global Marketing and Industrial Controls’ Business Development from February 1999 through March 2000. Overall, Mr. Gendron has served with Woodward for over 25 years in both the aircraft and industrial businesses, providing leadership in sales, marketing, business development, and product support management.

His experience with and knowledge of the Company’s businesses and the industries in which they operate has enabled Mr. Gendron to lead the Company’s growth since his appointment to President and Chief Operating Officer in September 2002. He has brought significant insight to the Board due to his comprehensive understanding of the Company and its operations at multiple levels, including the Company’s strategic vision, products, suppliers, customers and markets.

Who Ranks Woodward's CEO Rating the Highest?

Gender - Female 87/100

Ethnicity - Caucasian 74/100

Experience - Over 10 Years 71/100

Who Ranks Woodward's CEO Rating the Lowest?

Department - Engineering 35/100

Ethnicity - Other 50/100

Gender - Male 54/100

Woodward CEO Thomas Gendron At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Woodward.

Based on 59 ratings, Thomas Gendron ranks right below Esterline's CEO, Curtis Reusser.

Woodward's CEO is highly regarded by Female employees, Caucasian employees, and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, the Engineering department and Male employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.