MTS Systems Corporation, a global supplier of test systems and industrial position sensors, has appointed Steven Mahon senior vice president, general counsel, and chief compliance officer, effective immediately.

Mahon, who was previously a partner at law firms Doherty, Rumble & Butler, and at Ryan Mahon & Brown, has practiced in the fields of litigation, compliance, and commercial and corporate law for over 25 years.

Mahon's immediate past position was vice president and assistant general counsel for Alliant Techsystems. In that position, he was the chief legal officer and vice president of contracts for ATK Aerospace Systems, an operating segment of ATK.