Regal Beloit Names Perino Vice President, Investor Relations

BELOIT, Wis., May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Regal Beloit Corporation (NYSE:
RBC) announced today that John Perino has been named the Company's Vice
President, Investor Relations.

In this new role, Mr. Perino will oversee the Company's communications and
relationships with investors and analysts. Mr. Perino joined Regal Beloit in
2005 as Director of Tax. He assumed responsibility for the treasury function
along with the tax function in 2006 as Vice President, Tax and Treasury. Prior
to joining Regal Beloit, Mr. Perino held various financial positions with
CLARCOR Inc., Maytag Appliance, Ingersoll Milling, Coopers and Lybrand, and
Clifton Gunderson.

Mr. Perino earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Loras
College and a MBA from Notre Dame University. Mr. Perino is also a CPA.

Regal Beloit Corporation is a leading manufacturer of mechanical and
electrical motion control and power generation products serving markets
throughout the world. Regal Beloit Corporation is headquartered in Beloit,
Wisconsin, and has manufacturing, sales, and service facilities throughout the
United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Asia.

SOURCE Regal Beloit Corporation

David A. Barta, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, +1-608-361-7405, or
John M. Perino. Vice President, Investor Relations, +1-608-361-7501, both of
Regal Beloit Corporation