Dr. Jeffrey A. Graves
Medical Devices
MTS Systems Corporation
Japan
Biography
President, Chief Executive Officer, and a Director of MTS Systems Corporation since May 2012. Director of C&D Technologies, Inc., and its President and Chief Executive Officer from July 2005 to April 2012. C&D Technologies is a leading global manufacturer of energy storage systems. From July, 2001 to January, 2005, Dr. Graves was employed at Kemet Electronics Corporation, a manufacturer of high performance capacitor solutions, where he last held the position of Chief Executive Officer. From 1994 to 2001, Dr. Graves held a number of key leadership positions with General Electric Company's Power Systems Division and Corporate Research & Development Center. Prior to working for GE, Dr. Graves held various positions of increasing responsibility at Rockwell International Corporation and Howmet Corporation. Dr. Graves is also a Director of Teleflex Incorporated and Hexcel Corporation. Dr. Graves holds a Bachelors Degree in Metallurgical Engineering from Purdue University, and Masters Degree and PhD in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Research Interest
Medical Devices