Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B), a global provider of highly engineered products and differentiated industrial technologies, today announced the appointment of Patrick Hurley to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately.

“Patrick is a proven transformational leader of cutting-edge technologies and creative innovations with a breadth of experience across various diversified industrial companies. He has a reputation for developing and implementing strategies that accelerate performance and drive growth,” said Patrick J. Dempsey, President and Chief Executive Officer, Barnes Group Inc. “I am excited to have Patrick become a key member of the senior leadership team, and I am confident he will have a positive impact in leading our technology and innovation efforts in support of our Company’s long-term, profitable growth strategy.”

Before joining Barnes Group, Dr. Hurley was General Manager, Asia Pacific & Chief Technology Officer with A123 Systems, LLC. In this position, he was responsible for developing and executing the R&D Engineering and Technology strategy for new product development for the company’s global products portfolio. From 2011 to 2014, Dr. Hurley was with Johnson Controls, where he held positions of increasing responsibility, including Director, Global Core Components; Director, R&D and Sr. Manager, Strategic Technology Planning. From 2006 to 2011, he was with Air Products, where he held the positions of Senior Principal Research Scientist / Technology Lead, Principal Research Scientist / Technology Lead, and Senior Research Scientist.

Following the completion of his Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry at Purdue University, Dr. Hurley continued his studies in Solid state Physics at Kavli Postdoctoral Scholar at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech).

ABOUT BARNES GROUP
Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) is a global provider of highly engineered products, differentiated industrial technologies, and innovative solutions, serving a wide range of end markets and customers. Its specialized products and services are used in far-reaching applications including aerospace, transportation, manufacturing, automation, healthcare, and packaging. Barnes Group’s skilled and dedicated employees around the globe are committed to the highest performance standards and achieving consistent, sustainable profitable growth. For more information, visit www.BGInc.com.

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