Richard Bentley

Bentley joined Test Devices in 2012 as Director of Business Development. His career spans thirty years, including tenures with United Technologies, Alcoa and Goodrich. He has created value for his customers, primarily in the aerospace and defense industries, capturing and driving many successful advanced materials and component implementation programs on platforms such as C-17, B737, B777, and A380.

Prior to joining Test Devices, Bentley led Goodrich’s ceramic matrix composites business, developing hot-section components with all major turbine engine manufacturers. In addition to his sales and marketing roles, he also served in operations as general manager of a composite parts manufacturing company. Bentley graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with an MBA and a Ph.D. in materials engineering.