ESCO Technologies Inc. announced that it has added Vinod M. Khilnani to the company's Board of Directors. In addition, ESCO announced the retirement of James D. (Jim) Woods from the company's Board of Directors effective October 1, 2014. Mr. Woods has served on the Board since 2001 and currently is a member of ESCO's Audit & Finance Committee, and Chairman of its Human Resources and Compensation Committee.

Mr. Khilnani retired in 2013 as Executive Chairman of the Board of CTS Corporation, after previously serving as its Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President.