AMETEK Names Gregory J. Kelble as Senior Vice President- Human Resources

PAOLI, Pa., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) today announced that it has named Gregory J. Kelble as Senior Vice President-Human Resources.  Mr. Kelble comes to AMETEK from MSCI Barra, where he was Managing Director and Chief Human Resources Officer.

Frank Hermance, AMETEK Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "I am pleased to welcome Greg to AMETEK. We are fortunate to have a senior executive with his strong background in all facets of human resource management to lead our worldwide human resources organization."

Prior to MSCI Barra, Mr. Kelble held increasingly responsible human resources positions with several leading global industrial companies. He was Vice President, Human Resources, Communications, and Six Sigma Plus for Honeywell Automation & Control Solutions and Vice President, Corporate Human Resources, for Honeywell, Inc.

Prior to Honeywell, Mr. Kelble was with BOC Group, plc, where he held several roles, including Vice President, Human Resources, for BOC Process Gas Solutions and BOC Process Plants as well as Vice President, Training and Organizational Development. He previously held training, management and organizational development positions at Pepsi-Cola, Textron, Inc. and United Technologies Corporation.  He started his career as a Research Psychologist with the University of Dayton Research Institute.

Mr. Kelble holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Marquette University and a Master of Arts in Organizational/Industrial Psychology from the University of West Florida.

Corporate Profile

AMETEK is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with 2009 sales of $2.1 billion. AMETEK's Corporate Growth Plan is based on Four Key Strategies: Operational Excellence, Strategic Acquisitions & Alliances, Global & Market Expansion and New Products. AMETEK's objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per share over the business cycle and a superior return on total capital. The common stock of AMETEK is a component of the S&P MidCap 400 and the Russell 1000 Indices.

Forward-looking Information

Statements in this news release relating to future events, such as AMETEK's expected business and financial performance are "forward-looking statements."  Forward-looking statements are subject to various factors and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ significantly from expectations.  These factors and uncertainties include our ability to consummate and successfully integrate future acquisitions; risks associated with international sales and operations; our ability to successfully develop new products, open new facilities or transfer product lines; the price and availability of raw materials; compliance with government regulations, including environmental regulations; changes in the competitive environment or the effects of competition in our markets; the ability to maintain adequate liquidity and financing sources; and general economic conditions affecting the industries we serve.  A detailed discussion of these and other factors that may affect our future results is contained in AMETEK's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent reports on Form 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K.  AMETEK disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

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