David Graf Named Vice President and Group President of Carpenter Technology’s Specialty Alloys Operations (SAO) Business Se...
June 14 2021 - 5:48PM
Carpenter Technology Corporation (NYSE: CRS) today announced
that Dr. David Graf has been appointed to lead Carpenter
Technology’s Specialty Alloys Operations (SAO) business segment as
Vice President and Group President – SAO, effective July 1, 2021.
“David’s demonstrated leadership, strong business acumen and
deep technical knowledge will play a pivotal role in ensuring SAO
and Carpenter Technology continually deliver as the preferred
solutions provider to our customers,” said Tony R. Thene, President
and CEO.
Since joining Carpenter Technology in 2018 as Chief Technology
Officer (CTO), Dr. Graf has been instrumental in driving
improvements in multiple disciplines. As CTO, Dr. Graf increased
the focus of the Research & Development (R&D) organization
on strategic alignment with commercial targets, resulting in higher
value, customer-driven R&D investments, as well as accelerated
innovation. He also oversaw the Company’s intellectual property
portfolio and developed and executed a strategy to increase the
quality and quantity of the Company’s patent filings. Dr. Graf
partnered with the Commercial team to launch the Company’s
electrification center of expertise at the Reading, PA facility,
hiring top talent and driving capital investments. In addition, in
2020, Dr. Graf assumed leadership of the Carpenter Additive
business where he led activities to restructure, reorganize and
streamline the business activities.
Prior to joining Carpenter Technology, Dr. Graf worked for W.R.
Grace for eight years, where he served as Global R&D Director;
as well as General Manager Americas and Vice President of Marketing
for the Specialty Catalysts division. Prior to that, he worked for
The Dow Chemical Company for 12 years in a variety of R&D
leadership roles.
Dr. Graf received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from
Michigan State University. He earned his Ph.D. from the University
of Minnesota and worked as a Postdoctoral Associate at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
About Carpenter Technology
Carpenter Technology Corporation is a recognized
leader in high-performance specialty alloy-based materials and
process solutions for critical applications in the aerospace,
defense, transportation, energy, industrial, medical, and consumer
electronics markets. Founded in 1889, Carpenter Technology has
evolved to become a pioneer in premium specialty alloys, including
titanium, nickel, and cobalt, as well as alloys specifically
engineered for additive manufacturing (AM) processes and soft
magnetics applications. Carpenter Technology has expanded its AM
capabilities to provide a complete “end-to-end” solution to
accelerate materials innovation and streamline parts production.
More information about Carpenter Technology can be found at
www.carpentertechnology.com.
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