Sidney W. Emery, Jr.

Overview

Mr. Emery has served as a director since October 3, 2005. Mr. Emery has served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of MTS Systems Corporation since March 1998. Mr. Emery has also served as the chairman of the board of directors of MTS Systems Corporation since January 1999. From 1985 to 1997, Mr. Emery held various management and executive positions with Honeywell, Inc., a manufacturer of control systems, last serving as Honeywell's Area Vice President, Western and Southern Europe from 1994 to 1997. Mr. Emery is a director of ALLETE, INC., a diversified company providing fundamental products and services through its two core businesses, energy and real estate. Mr. Emery is also Chairman of the Board of Governors at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering.