CPS Technologies Corp. announced that Brian Mackey, a seasoned professional with over 20 years of executive leadership experience, has been appointed president of the company, effective August 14, 2023. His selection comes at the conclusion of an exhaustive search for an appropriate individual following Michael McCormack?s resignation in April, after which the company?s CFO, Chuck Griffith, has served as acting president.

Before joining CPS, Mr. Mackey served for five years as the CEO of Engi-Mat Co. in Lexington, Kentucky, a company which develops and produces metal oxide and ceramic nanomaterials for a diverse array of manufacturing customers. Under his leadership, Engi-Mat became a volume provider for a U.S. Navy Program of Record and was awarded significant research funding from the Department of Defense and Department of Energy.

Prior to this, Mr. Mackey was the General Manager of the Synchrony Business Unit of Dresser-Rand/Siemens, which develops and manufactures advanced magnetic bearing systems for high-speed rotating machinery. Brian originally joined Synchrony as Chief Operating Officer, a position he held until the company was acquired by Dresser-Rand in 2012. Mr. Mackey also served as an officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Fort Bragg, North Carolina (now Fort Liberty); he holds a B.S. in Engineering from the United States Military Academy and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania?s Wharton School.