Members of the Group Executive Committee

Valentina Videva Dufresne

President North America

American-North Macedonian dual citizen, born 1971
Appointed in 2024

Professional background and education

  • Since January 2025: Member of the Group Executive Committee, President North America of the Zehnder Group, Graenichen (CH)
  • 2024-2024: Vice President, Early-Stage Organization, Celestica (USA)
  • 2022-2023: Vice President / General Manager Sensata Technologies North America Automotive & Global Aftermarket (USA)
  • 2021–2022: Vice President / Chief of Staff to CEO Sensata Technologies (USA)
  • 2018-2021: Various strategic and operational leadership positions at Sensata Technologies (USA)
  • 2019-2021: Executive MBA from MIT’s (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Sloan School of Management (USA) with certificates in Sustainability and Business Analytics
  • 1995-1997: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Norwich University (USA)

Other significant activities and vested interests

  • None

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