AME News AMETEK Names William J. Burke as Vice President - Investor Relations & Treasurer
PAOLI, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) today announced that it has named William J. Burke as Vice President – Investor Relations & Treasurer. Mr. Burke previously served as Vice President – Investor and Corporate Relations since 1999.
Frank S. Hermance, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “I am very pleased to announce Bill’s promotion. Over the past seven years, Bill has done an excellent job of taking AMETEK’s growth story to the investment community – a key factor in our strong stock price performance over this period of time. He will continue in that role while taking on the additional responsibilities as Treasurer of the Company.”
Mr. Burke joined AMETEK in 1987 as a Financial Analyst and served as Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer beginning in 1988. He was promoted to Assistant Division Controller of U.S. Gauge in 1990. From 1993 to 1995, Mr. Burke worked in operations, playing key roles at U.S. Gauge and in the start up of the Binghamton, NY, manufacturing facility for AMETEK Aerospace. He was promoted to Division Vice President of Finance for U.S. Gauge in 1995. In January 1999 Mr. Burke was named Division Vice President of U.S. Gauge’s Electronic Sensors Business Unit, a position he held until his promotion to Vice President – Investor and Corporate Relations in August 1999.
Mr. Burke holds a BS in Business Management from Boston College and a MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Corporate Profile
AMETEK is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with 2006 sales of $1.8 billion.AMETEK’s Corporate Growth Plan is based on Four Key Strategies: Operational Excellence, Strategic Acquisitions & Alliances, Global & Market Expansion, and New Products.Its 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 Index and the Russell 1000 Index.
Forward-looking Information
Statements in this news release that are not historical are considered “forward-looking statements” and are subject to change based on various factors and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ significantly from expectations. Those factors are contained in AMETEK’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
