Hassel and Marianne Ledbetter MatSE Colloquium
- Event Type
- Seminar/Symposium
- Sponsor
- Materials Science and Engineering Department
- Location
- 100 Materials Science and Engineering Building, 1304 W. Green Street
- Date
- Nov 10, 2025 4:00 pm
- Speaker
- Dr. Aaron Saak, CEO of Crane NXT
- Contact
- Bailey Peters
- bnpeters@illinois.edu
- Views
- 71
- Originating Calendar
- MatSE Colloquium Calendar
Aaron Saak is the CEO of Crane NXT (NYSE: CXT), a leading provider of advanced technologies to secure and authenticate products for governments and global brands. Before joining Crane NXT, Mr. Saak held leadership positions at several industrial technology companies, including General Electric, Tyco International, Fortive, and Vontier.
Mr. Saak holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Northwestern University, master’s degree Industrial Engineering and Management Science from Northwestern University, and a bachelor’s degree in Ceramic Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.