President & CEO
Mayville Engineering Co. | Milwaukee
Jag Reddy has served as president and chief executive officer at MEC (Mayville Engineering Co.) since 2022. The company has 2,300 employees across its 20 facilities, all based in the U.S. In 2023, the company moved its corporate headquarters to Milwaukee. Before joining MEC, he was on the senior leadership team of W.R. Grace, overseeing the Maryland-based chemical business’s strategy and growth, and was the managing director of Advanced Refining Technologies LLC, Grace’s joint venture with Chevron. Before that, he held leadership roles at Pentair PLC and ITT Corp.
Education: Bachelor’s, India; MBA and master’s in engineering management, Northwestern University; master’s in industrial engineering, University of Tennessee
Highlights from the past 12 months: “Our biggest success has been the continued implementation and expansion of MBX (MEC Business Excellence), which has transformed our operations and commercial strategies. This initiative focuses on operational excellence, collaboration and agility has helped us drive growth and improve customer satisfaction across all areas of the business.”
What would you do if you could choose another career: “Farmer – to plant seeds, tend to them and watch them grow.”
The future of your industry: “The industry is evolving toward more sustainable and localized manufacturing.”
Playlist for commute/run: “Bloomberg News on the radio. It gives perspective on the world and financial markets.”