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CTS Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has promoted Pratik Trivedi, CTS’ current COO, to Chief Executive Officer and President effective July 6, 2026. Mr. Trivedi will succeed Kieran O’Sullivan, who will remain on the Board and serve as Executive Chair. Mr. Trivedi will become a member of the Board when his appointment as CEO becomes effective.
“We are pleased to promote Pratik from his current role of COO to CEO,” said Robert Profusek, CTS’ Lead Independent Director. “As COO of CTS, Pratik’s track record of strong execution, strategic leadership, and sustained results made him the unanimous choice to lead CTS going forward. Today’s appointment is the result of a focused, two-year succession planning effort designed to position CTS for continued long-term success.”
Trivedi brings a wealth of experience in high-growth technology companies, including CTS, Eaton and Cummins. Trivedi holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from L.D. College of Engineering, India, a master’s degree in industrial engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA from the University of Minnesota.
O’Sullivan will transition to the Executive Chair position after 14 years as CEO. “On behalf of the entire Board, I want to recognize and thank Kieran for his exceptional leadership”, Profusek said. “During his extraordinary tenure, CTS strengthened its position in diversified markets, delivered sustained accelerated growth, profitability enhancements and increased enterprise value more than sixfold.”
