Transcat Names Jaime Irick President and Chief Executive Officer

Transcat has appointed Jaime Irick as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective March 29, 2026. He will also join the company’s Board of Directors and serve on its Executive Committee. The announcement follows the planned retirement of CEO Lee Rudow, who will remain with the company as a senior advisor through March 2027.

The Board highlighted Irick’s record of leading large industrial and technology organizations through periods of transformation, integration and sustained growth. His background includes significant experience managing multi‑billion‑dollar businesses, executing complex carve‑outs and integrations and driving operational performance, all of which align with Transcat’s long‑term strategy.

A Leader With Deep Operational and Strategic Expertise

Irick most recently served as CEO of Pittsburgh Paints Company, where he led a two billion dollar carve‑out from PPG Industries and oversaw a successful transition to private equity ownership. His earlier roles at PPG included senior leadership of two divisions generating three billion dollars in revenue and employing more than 7,000 people. He also directed the 1.1 billion dollar integration of Ennis‑Flint.

His career spans additional leadership positions at Life Fitness and multiple divisions within General Electric, including GE Lighting Solutions and Current. Irick is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and Harvard Business School, and he previously served as a Field Artillery Officer in the U.S. Army. He currently sits on the Board of Directors of Illinois Tool Works.

Commitment to Quality, Execution and Customer Success

Irick emphasized that Transcat’s mission of supporting highly regulated industries with precision, compliance and reliability aligns closely with his own leadership philosophy. He noted that the company is well positioned to expand its capabilities, pursue new opportunities and continue delivering high‑value services to customers across life sciences, aerospace and defense, energy and other critical sectors.

The Board expressed appreciation for outgoing CEO Lee Rudow, recognizing his 14 years of leadership in transforming Transcat into a national leader in calibration services and building a strong management team that will support the company’s next chapter.

About Jaime Irick

Irick brings extensive C‑suite experience across industrial, technology and manufacturing sectors. His leadership track record includes growth acceleration, operational improvement, strategic repositioning and successful integration of large acquisitions. His background combines commercial, operational and technical expertise with experience leading global teams.

About Transcat

Transcat provides accredited calibration, reliability, maintenance optimization, quality and compliance, validation, CMMS and pipette services to highly regulated industries. The company serves life sciences, aerospace and defense, energy and utilities and other sectors requiring precise measurement and strict compliance. Its service network includes on‑site support, mobile calibration, pickup and delivery and a network of calibration centers across the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and Ireland, as well as embedded labs at customer facilities.

Transcat also operates a distribution business offering new and used instruments from national and proprietary brands. The company’s combined service and distribution capabilities create a comprehensive value proposition built on technical expertise, service breadth and operational integrity.