MTS Systems Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously elected Randy J. Martinez as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 23, 2020. Mr. Martinez, a seasoned executive who has served as an independent director on the company's Board since March 2014, will succeed Dr. Jeffrey A. Graves, who will be stepping down as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a director of the company to pursue another opportunity. The Board is commencing a search process for a permanent replacement that will include internal and external candidates.

Mr. Martinez brings an exceptional track record of executive and director-level leadership in billion-dollar public corporations in aviation, aerospace & defense and industrials. He joined the company's Board as an independent director in March 2014. From 2009 to 2017, Mr. Martinez served in several leadership roles at AAR Corporation most notably President & CEO of the Airlift Group and Group Vice President, Aviation Services.

Before joining AAR, Mr. Martinez was the CEO at World Air Holdings Inc.