AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) today announced the appointment of Charles E. Lohwasser as Vice President and General Manager, Thermal Management Systems within AMETEK Aerospace & Defense.

“I am pleased to announce Charlie’s promotion to Vice President and General Manager. He has extensive experience and knowledge of our aerospace businesses and brings to his new position a strong operational background, excellent strategic skills and outstanding leadership capabilities. Charlie has been instrumental in the growth of our Aerospace and Defense business, and we expect him to play a key role in its continued success,” commented Frank S. Hermance, AMETEK Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Lohwasser has been part of AMETEK since 1998, when it acquired the Rotron business unit from EG&G, Inc. Mr. Lohwasser joined EG&G in 1979 and held increasingly responsible positions in Finance before being named Business Element Manager in 1996. Following AMETEK’s acquisition of Rotron in 1998, Mr. Lohwasser served as Division Vice President and Business Unit Manager. In 2005, he added responsibility for AMETEK’s Airtechnology business.

Mr. Lohwasser holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Accounting from Providence College.

Corporate Profile

AMETEK is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annualized sales of $2.5 billion. AMETEK’s Corporate Growth Plan is based on Four Key Strategies: Operational Excellence, Strategic Acquisitions & Alliances, 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 MidCap 400 and the Russell 1000 Indices.

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