BERWYN, Pa., Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:
AME) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected two
new Senior Vice Presidents and two new Vice Presidents and General
Managers. The Senior Vice Presidents are Matthew C. French and Bruce P. Wilson. The Vice Presidents and General
Managers are David W. Jordan and
Prakash Mahesh.
"I am extremely pleased to announce the promotion of three
individuals as they take on greater management responsibilities and
to welcome a new member to the AMETEK management team. We are very
focused on developing management talent and attracting experienced
executives. Each of these individuals has proven general management
experience and demonstrated leadership abilities," comments
David A. Zapico, AMETEK Chief
Executive Officer.
Matthew C. French Named Senior Vice President, Precision
Motion Control
Mr. French has served since 2004 as Vice
President and General Manager of AMETEK Precision Motion Control.
He recently assumed additional responsibility for AMETEK's
global floor care and specialty motors business.
"Matt has done an outstanding job expanding our technical motors
and precision motion control businesses worldwide through both
organic growth and acquisition, and we expect him to continue that
success in his new position," notes Mr. Zapico.
Mr. French joined AMETEK in 1990 and held increasingly
responsible sales and marketing positions in AMETEK's Technical
Motors businesses until 1999 when he was named Division Vice
President and Business Unit Manager for Technical & Industrial
Products within AMETEK's Rotron Division.
Mr. French holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from
Heidelberg College and a Master of
Business Administration degree from Kent State
University.
Bruce P. Wilson Named Senior Vice President, Ultra Precision
Technologies
Mr. Wilson was named an AMETEK Vice President and General Manager
in 2004, following the acquisition by AMETEK of Taylor Hobson. This acquisition formed the
cornerstone of a new dimensional metrology platform for AMETEK,
which subsequently became our Ultra Precision Technologies Division
through several highly strategic acquisitions.
"Bruce has a tremendous record of achievement at AMETEK.
He has been extremely successful in building our Ultra Precision
Technologies businesses into a significant growth platform in this
attractive and technologically sophisticated market," states Mr.
Zapico.
Mr. Wilson served as Chief Executive Officer of Taylor Hobson from 1999 until its acquisition by
AMETEK. Prior to that, he served as Managing Director of
Datapaq, Ltd. from 1992 to 1999.
Mr. Wilson holds both Bachelor of Science and Master of Science
degrees in Engineering from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, as well as a Master
in Business Administration degree from Cranfield University in the
United Kingdom.
David W. Jordan Elected Vice President and General Manager,
Specialty Metal Products
Mr. Jordan previously served as
Vice President and Business Unit Manager of Specialty Metal
Products' Precision Tube and Strip Business Unit.
"Dave has done a great job leading our Precision Tube and Strip
business since joining AMETEK in October
2015, and we look forward to his continued leadership as he
assumes responsibility for Specialty Metal Products," notes Mr.
Zapico.
Mr. Jordan joined AMETEK from Lucas
Milhaupt, where he was Vice President and General Manager.
Prior to that, he was General Manager of the Metals Group of
Engelhard Corporation.
Mr. Jordan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical
Engineering from the University of
Maine and a Master of Business Administration in
Marketing/Finance from Babson
College.
Prakash Mahesh Elected Vice President and General Manager,
Instrumentation and Specialty Controls
Prakash joins AMETEK
from Closure Systems International, a leading producer of plastic
packaging for the beverage, food and pharmaceutical industries,
where he served as Vice President and General Manager.
"We welcome Prakash to AMETEK. With his extensive
background in general management, we expect him to make important
contributions to the growth and success of our instrumentation and
specialty controls businesses," comments Mr. Zapico.
Prior to Closure Systems International, Mr. Mahesh held
executive management positions with Sonoco Tegrant, a leading
packaging solutions company; Hospira, Inc., a global
pharmaceutical, medical devices and healthcare IT company; and GE
Healthcare, a world leader in imaging solutions for radiology and
cardiology.
Mr. Mahesh has a Master in Business Administration degree in
Management from California Coast University; a Master of Science
degree in Computer Science from Drexel
University; and a Bachelor of Engineering degree in
Electrical and Electronics from PSG College of Technology.
Corporate Profile
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading
global manufacturer of electronic instruments and
electro-mechanical devices with annual sales of approximately
$4.0 billion. AMETEK's Corporate
Growth Plan is based on Four Key Strategies: Operational
Excellence, Strategic Acquisitions, 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 500 Index.
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