# Jugal Vijayvargiya

> Jugal K. Vijayvargiya is president, chief executive officer, and a director of Materion Corporation. He joined in March 2017 after a 26-year international career at Delphi, where he led the $3 billion Electronics & Safety segment. His Materion tenure includes acquisitions in optical coatings and electronic materials and partnerships supplying developing energy technologies. He holds two electrical engineering degrees from Ohio State and also serves on the boards of Sensata Technologies and Greater Cleveland Partnership.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Materion Corporation
- **Organizations:** Materion Corporation, Delphi Automotive PLC (former), Sensata Technologies, Greater Cleveland Partnership, Manufacturers Alliance
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, The Ohio State University, Master’s degree in electrical engineering, The Ohio State University
- **Known for:** Led Delphi’s $3 billion Electronics & Safety segment before becoming Materion CEO., Led Materion during its acquisitions of Optics Balzers and H.C. Starck’s electronic materials business., Appointed to Sensata Technologies’ board in June 2023.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2017** — 26-year international Delphi career across engineering, sales, product line management, acquisition integration, and general management.
- **2012** — Became president of Delphi Electronics & Safety; led a $3 billion business based in Germany with operations in 16 countries.
- **2017-03** — Joined Materion as president, CEO, and director, effective March 3.
- **2020-07** — Materion completed the Optics Balzers acquisition during his tenure.
- **2021-11** — Materion acquired H.C. Starck’s electronic materials business.
- **2022-07** — Materion and Kairos Power jointly commissioned the Elmore molten salt purification plant.
- **2023-06** — Joined Sensata Technologies’ board.
- **2025-10** — Materion announced a supply agreement with Commonwealth Fusion Systems.

## Achievements

- Led Delphi’s $3 billion Electronics & Safety segment before becoming Materion CEO.
- Led Materion during its acquisitions of Optics Balzers and H.C. Starck’s electronic materials business.
- Appointed to Sensata Technologies’ board in June 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Materion reported Q2 2026 value-added sales of $308.2 million and adjusted EBITDA of $71.8 million; it raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $6.80-$7.20.
- **2025-10** — Materion announced a beryllium fluoride supply agreement with Commonwealth Fusion Systems for FLiBE intended for ARC fusion plants.

## Links

- Website: https://www.materion.com/en/about-materion/company-leadership/jugal-vijayvargiya
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jugal-vijayvargiya

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