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Jay Solomond

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Interim Chief Executive Officer at SAE International
📍 Greater Pittsburgh Region, United States

Jay Solomond is the Interim CEO of SAE International and the EVP & COO of the Performance Review Institute. He leads global standards development, certifications, and technical services across the aerospace, automotive, and defense sectors. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Penn State University and a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University.

His leadership philosophy is grounded in empathy, commitment, and aspirations, which he applies through his unique "3Ps" framework of People, Product, and Process. He is dedicated to empowering teams and aligning strategy with purpose. He also serves as a board member for the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, reflecting an interest in global affairs.

He has successfully led a global organization with a budget exceeding $70 million, driving financial growth and transformative acquisitions.

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Current Role
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Location
Greater Pittsburgh Region, United States
Personality Overview

How Jay shows up

Curious
Example Seeker
Value Driven

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Jay cares about

MedTech Quality
He actively promotes MedAccred’s mission to ensure quality and patient safety across the global MedTech supply chain through industry collaboration and sterilization standards.
Additive Manufacturing
Showcases how affiliates like SAE International and PRI work together to serve industries from the conceptualization to the validation of additive manufacturing processes.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Interim Chief Executive Officer
SAE International
10-2021
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Performance Review Institute (PRI)
5-2025
Member, Board of Directors
World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh
9-2023
Director, Board of Directors
PRI-JICQA Corporation
9-2017 - 10-2021
Sr. Vice President, Product Development, Engineering
CURT Group
In the press

Media appearances

Jay Solomond Appointed Interim CEO of SAE International. Featured in PRI.org (Press Release)
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Jay Solomond - SAE International. Featured in SAE.org (Leadership Profile)
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Education
1989 - 1993
Bachelor of Science
Penn State University
1998 - 2001
Master of Science in Administration
Central Michigan University
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DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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