Chad Ayers

About Chad Ayers

Accountable for all aspects of global product compliance and regulatory market access.Own the global compliance strategy and operating model to enable revenue growth, accelerate time-to-market, and protect product margin. Partner with marketing, engineering, and commercial leadership to align certification strategy with launch priorities, market releases, and portfolio expansion.Lead enterprise compliance programs that reduce regulatory barriers, eliminate redundant testing, and prevent late-stage design changes—directly supporting on-time launches and scalable global growth. Anticipate regulatory change and translate it into clear product-level requirements that teams can execute early.Build and scale global teams and external partnerships across key regulatory regions, NRTLs, and contract manufacturers to ensure predictable certification outcomes and sustained market access.Advise executive leadership on regulatory risk, investment tradeoffs, and growth opportunities, positioning compliance as a strategic revenue enabler rather than a cost center.

Experience

1. Senior Director, Global Compliance

   Shure

   Jan 2023 — Present · Niles, IL, US

Education

• Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University

  Emotionally Intelligent Leadership Certificate

• Waukesha County Technical College

  Associates in Applied Science, Electronics

  1996 — 1999

• Milwaukee School of Engineering

  Master of Science, Engineering Management

  2009 — 2014

• Milwaukee School of Engineering

  Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering Technology

  2003 — 2008

• The Corporate Governance Institute

  ESG for Directors Certificate

Skills

• Automation
• Product Development
• Embedded Systems
• Root Cause Analysis
• Engineering
• Engineering Management
• Process Improvement
• Electronics
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Testing
• Electrical Engineering
• Troubleshooting
• Manufacturing
• Medical Devices