For Immediate Release

Shelby Township, Mich., October 21, 2025 — Ascential Technologies, a leading global provider of automated diagnostic, inspection, assembly and test systems and services across a wide range of industries, today announced the appointment of Jack Pennuto as executive vice president, Aerospace & Industrials. In this role, Pennuto will lead the growth of Ascential Technologies’ Aerospace & Industrials platform by defining and executing a unified strategy that integrates the capabilities of Ascential Technologies’ brands including CIMAT, Galileo, Kleinknecht, Lismar and Titan. Additionally, he will be responsible for advancing operational excellence across the company’s global footprint.

Pennuto brings more than 15 years of experience in industrial automation, robotics and capital equipment, with a consistent track record of driving growth, market diversification and global operational transformation.

“Jack’s impressive background and leadership style aligns seamlessly with the strategic direction of Ascential Technologies, particularly as we continue to scale our Aerospace & Industrials business,” said Scott Watts, Test & Measurement Systems divisional CEO for Ascential Technologies. “His ability to build high-performing teams and lead change will be instrumental as we expand our offerings in advanced testing, diagnostics and remote monitoring technologies.”

Most recently, Pennuto served as president of U.S. Operations at KUKA Robotics, where he helped increase revenue while expanding market share in automotive, medical and general industrial sectors. Additionally, he incorporated a culture of continuous improvement in which he oversaw a team of 200 employees and helped enhance accountability through metrics and performance-driven processes.

Prior to KUKA Robotics, Pennuto served as director of sales and applications for Trumpf’s laser technology business in North America, where he focused on diversifying business functions from traditional automotive to e-mobility, medical, aerospace and beyond to optimize sales and revenue. He spent the early part of his career at Mestek, most recently serving as senior vice president of Operations for the company’s Machinery Group.

Pennuto holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Missouri University of Science & Technology, as well as a Master of Science in management from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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Jack Pennuto, executive vice president of Aerospace & Industrials

About Ascential Technologies
Ascential Technologies, (formerly known as Burke Porter Group), designs, develops, and automates complex diagnostics, inspection and test processes across medical & life sciences, transportation, and test & measurement systems end markets. The company tackles customers’ most demanding, mission-critical challenges where the cost of failure is high. With more than 70 years of innovation experience, Ascential has a global presence and the expertise of more than 2,300 professionals across 40 locations, helping customers accelerate critical solution innovation, mitigate risk, drive competitive differentiation, and shorten time to market, at scale. The company’s uniqueness lies in its commitment to guiding customers through the entire product life cycle, from ideation to commercialization, where quality and safety matter most. Ascential’s customers include Fortune 100 leaders and disruptive innovators. Learn more at ascentialtech.com. 

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Mike Bleau
Ascential Technologies
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