Teledyne names Mary Grace DeForest VP for investor relations, M&A effective Nov. 1, 2026
TDY•Teledyne appointed Mary Grace DeForest corporate vice president of investor relations and mergers and acquisitions effective Nov. 1, 2026. Vice Chairman Jason VanWees will retire Feb. 1, 2027, after leading 75 acquisitions with cumulative consideration of $12.8 billion.
1. Leadership changes
DeForest, currently senior vice president and general manager of Teledyne Microwave, oversees 880 employees and annual revenue of $320 million. VanWees will retire effective Feb. 1, 2027; he led 75 acquisitions with cumulative consideration of $12.8 billion.




