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AME News AMETEK Names H. Ian McGavisk as Vice President and General Manager, Engineered Materials, Interconnects and Packaging

PAOLI, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) today announced that the Board of Directors has elected H. Ian McGavisk as Vice President and General Manager, Engineered Materials, Interconnects and Packaging. In his newly created position, Mr. McGavisk is responsible for AMETEK’s Specialty Metal Products and HCC Industries Divisions.

“We are very pleased to have Ian join AMETEK,” commented Frank Hermance, AMETEK Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “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 engineered materials, interconnects and packaging businesses.”

Prior to AMETEK, Mr. McGavisk spent more than 17 years with York International. Most recently he served as Vice President and General Manager for the Building Efficiencies Group of York Refrigeration Systems. Previously, he held positions as Plant Manager of York’s largest North American manufacturing facility, Director of Marketing for its European Engineered Systems Group, Global Product Manager, Marketing Manager, and Sales Engineer. He also had been an Operations Officer with U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and a Battalion Logistics Officer with the U.S. Army.

Mr. McGavisk holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Engineering from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and a Master’s of Business Administration from Boston College.

Corporate Profile

AMETEK is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annualized 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.