PAOLI, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2006--AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) today announced that the Board of Directors has elected Greg Myers as Vice President and General Manager of AMETEK HCC Industries. Mr. Myers previously served as Division Vice President of the Sealtron Division of HCC Industries since 2000.

"I am pleased to announce Greg's promotion to Vice President and General Manager of AMETEK HCC Industries. I am confident he will make important contributions to the continued growth and success of HCC Industries. His extensive experience in the microelectronic packaging industry makes him the ideal choice to lead this Division," commented Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Frank S. Hermance.

Acquired by AMETEK in 2005, HCC Industries produces highly engineered hermetic connectors, terminals, headers and microelectronic packages that are essential in protecting sensitive electronic devices from environmental and thermal damage.

Mr. Myers has held a variety of engineering, sales, product development and general management positions since first joining HCC Industries twenty years ago. He joined HCC Industries in 1986 as a Design Engineer and held several engineering positions within the Glasseal Products Division until he was named Automotive Product Line Manager in 1992. He became Sales/Product Development Manager for Glasseal Products in 1997 and held that position until his promotion in 2000 as Division Vice President.

Mr. Myers has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology.

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.

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