PAOLI, Pa., July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) today announced the appointment of Matthew J. Cole as Vice President and General Manager of its Advanced Measurement Technology Division. Prior to joining AMETEK, Mr. Cole held several positions with Danaher Corporation. Most recently, he had been General Manager of Fluke Thermography, a subsidiary of Danaher, since 2007. Previously, he had been Manufacturing Manager for Fluke since 2006 with operational leadership responsibility for multiple businesses. He also served as Vice President, Marketing, for Hennessy Industries, an international aftermarket wheel service equipment manufacturer. "We are pleased to welcome Matt Cole to AMETEK. He brings extensive operating and general management experience to his new position and is expected to make important contributions to the continued growth and success of our Advanced Measurement Technology businesses," notes Frank S. Hermance, AMETEK Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to Danaher, Mr. Cole held operating, marketing and service management positions with Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions and Matsushita Electronics/Panasonic. He was a Six Sigma Black Belt with Honeywell's Aerospace Services business. Mr. Cole holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Engineering Science from Vanderbilt University and Master's of Business Administration and Engineering Management degrees from Northwestern University. AMETEK's Advanced Measurement Technology (AMT) Division is a leader in advanced analytical instrumentation marketed under the ORTEC , Princeton Applied Research, Signal Recovery and Solartron Analytical brands. Corporate Profile AMETEK is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with 2008 sales of $2.5 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. Contact: William Burke (610)-889-5249 DATASOURCE: AMETEK, Inc. CONTACT: William Burke of AMETEK, +1-610-889-5249 Web Site: http://www.ametek.com/

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