MTS Names Giese to Lead European Test Business

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Oct. 24, 2003 -- MTS Systems Corporation today announced the appointment of Marc Giese as vice president of its European Test equipment business headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Reporting to Laura Hamilton, senior vice president, MTS Test division, Giese succeeds Werner Ongyert who retired after 27 years of service.

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"Under Werner's long and steady leadership, MTS has become the premier supplier of test equipment to the European automotive, aerospace and infrastructure markets," said Sidney W. Emery, Jr., chairman and CEO. "Werner was very successful at leading the company's European expansion, and we expect MTS to continue that successful growth under Marc."

Giese joins MTS from Kennametal, Inc., a worldwide industrial tooling solutions supplier where most recently he was Director of European Marketing and Sales. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in mechanical engineering and a Master's Degree in marketing.

About MTS Systems Corporation

MTS Systems Corporation is a global supplier of testing products that help customers accelerate and improve their design, development, and manufacturing processes. MTS products are used for determining the mechanical behavior of materials, products and structures and include computer-based testing and simulation systems, modeling and testing software, and consulting services. The company also is a leading manufacturer of industrial position sensors. MTS had 1,900 employees and revenue from continuing operations of $327 million for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2002. Additional information on MTS can be found on the worldwide web at http://www.mts.com/ .

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