Location Chicago, Illinois, United States Regions Greater Chicago Area, Great Lakes, Midwestern US Gender Male
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IDEX Corporation, an applied solutions company specializing in fluid and metering technologies, health and science technologies, and fire, safety and other diversified products. Silvernail was appointed CEO in August 2011 and Chairman in January 2012. Before that, he held the position of Vice President, Group
Executive, responsible for multiple operating segments within IDEX. Silvernail is a Trustee for the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI).
Prior to joining IDEX Silvernail was a Group President for Rexnord Industries and held senior leadership roles at Newell Rubbermaid and Danaher Corporation. Silvernail began his career as an equity research associate for Fidelity Investments.
He received a B.A. in Government from Dartmouth College and his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. He is a member of the 2012 Class of Henry Crown Fellows at the Aspen Institute.
Silvernail’s leadership experience in health and science technologies and other diverse global industries bring unique perspectives and valuable insights in Stryker’s global efforts to make healthcare better.




