Perceptron Announces Retirement and Management Appointments

PLYMOUTH, MI, Jan 22 (MARKET WIRE) --
Perceptron, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRCP) today announced that the Board of Directors of
the Company has appointed Harry T. Rittenour as President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Rittenour was also elected to the
Company's Board of Directors by the existing members of the Board.

Mr. Rittenour succeeds Alfred A. Pease, who retired as Chairman of the
Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company after nearly twelve years
in that position. Mr. Pease will remain as an employee of the Company,
serving as an Executive Advisor to Mr. Rittenour as the Company's new President
and
Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Pease also retired from the Company's Board of
Directors.

The Company also announced that W. Richard Marz, a current independent
member of the
Board of Directors, has been appointed to serve as the non-executive Chairman
of the Board.

These changes are effective immediately.

Mr. Rittenour, age 61, has been Senior Vice President - Product Production
and
Quality of the Company since May 2001. Prior to that he was Senior Vice
President - Industrial Business Segment from May 2000 until May 2001 and Vice
President - Quality Assurance from January 1997 until May 2000. Prior to
joining the Company, Mr. Rittenour served as the Branch Director, Office of the
Chief of Naval Operations in Washington, D.C. He retired from the Navy as a
Rear
Admiral, having previously served in several significant command and staff
positions.

Mr. Marz has been a Director of the Company since 2000. Mr. Marz is
President of MMW Group, a private technology consulting group he founded
in2006. Prior to that, he served in various senior management roles at LSI
Corporation.

"It has been an honor and a privilege to lead Perceptron as Chairman,
President and
Chief Executive Officer. We have accomplished a great deal during my tenure
and the Company is well poised for the future. I look forward to continuing
to work with Harry Rittenour as he assumes the leadership of Perceptron.
Having served the Company in senior management roles since 1997, he is well
prepared
to lead the Company," stated Alfred A. Pease.

Harry T. Rittenour, President and Chief Executive Officer of Perceptron,
stated, "I
am excited by the prospect of leading Perceptron as it continues to implement
its
long-term growth strategy. The confidence in me expressed by Al Pease and the
Board of Directors is gratifying. I look forward to Al's continuing support
in my new role."

W. Richard Marz, Chairman of the Board of Perceptron, said, "Al Pease has
served Perceptron, and its shareholders and employees well over the past
years. The Board of Directors is deeply grateful to Al for the
significantcontributions he has made to Perceptron. We wish him well in
retirement and
appreciate his willingness to continue to assist us in executing Perceptron's
strategic plans."

Mr. Marz further stated, "The Board has a great deal of respect for Harry
Rittenour's skills, having seen him successfully accomplish every new
challenge he has undertaken. With Al's retirement, Harry was the clear choice
to lead Perceptron into the future."

About Perceptron

Perceptron develops, produces, and sells non-contact measurement and
inspection solutions for industrial and commercial applications. The
Company's Automated Systems Products provide solutions for manufacturing process
control as well as sensor and software technologies for non-contact measurement
and
inspection applications. Automotive and manufacturing companies throughout the
world
rely on Perceptron's metrology solutions to help them manage their complex
manufacturing processes to improve quality, shorten product launch times and
reduce overall manufacturing costs. Perceptron's Technology Products provide
innovative solutions for scanning and inspection, serving industrial, trade and
consumer applications. The Company also offers Value Added Services such as
training and customer support services. Headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan,
Perceptron has approximately 235 employees worldwide, with operations in the
UnitedStates, Germany, France, Spain, Brazil, Japan, Singapore and China. For
more
information, please visit www.perceptron.com.

Contact:
Harry T. Rittenour
President and CEO
734-414-6100

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