Matthew Cole Named Vice President and General Manager Advanced Measurement Technology...

Matthew Cole Named Vice President and General Manager Advanced Measurement
Technology Division

PAOLI, Pa., July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) today
announced the appointment of Matthew J. Cole as Vice President and General
Manager of its Advanced Measurement Technology Division.

Prior to joining AMETEK, Mr. Cole held several positions with Danaher
Corporation. Most recently, he had been General Manager of Fluke
Thermography, a subsidiary of Danaher, since 2007. Previously, he had been
Manufacturing Manager for Fluke since 2006 with operational leadership
responsibility for multiple businesses. He also served as Vice President,
Marketing, for Hennessy Industries, an international aftermarket wheel service
equipment manufacturer.

"We are pleased to welcome Matt Cole to AMETEK. He brings extensive operating
and general management experience to his new position and is expected to make
important contributions to the continued growth and success of our Advanced
Measurement Technology businesses," notes Frank S. Hermance, AMETEK Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer.

Prior to Danaher, Mr. Cole held operating, marketing and service management
positions with Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions and Matsushita
Electronics/Panasonic. He was a Six Sigma Black Belt with Honeywell's
Aerospace Services business.

Mr. Cole holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Engineering Science from
Vanderbilt University and Master's of Business Administration and Engineering
Management degrees from Northwestern University.

AMETEK's Advanced Measurement Technology (AMT) Division is a leader in
advanced analytical instrumentation marketed under the ORTEC(R), Princeton
Applied Research, Signal Recovery and Solartron Analytical brands.

Corporate Profile
AMETEK is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and
electromechanical devices with 2008 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.

Forward-looking Information
Statements in this news release relating to future events such as AMETEK's
expected business and financial performance are "forward-looking statements."
Forward-looking statements are subject to various factors and uncertainties
that may cause actual results to differ significantly from expectations.
These factors and uncertainties include our ability to consummate and
successfully integrate future acquisitions; risks associated with
international sales and operations; our ability to successfully develop new
products, open new facilities or transfer product lines; the price and
availability of raw materials, compliance with government regulations,
including environmental regulations; changes in the competitive environment or
the effects of competition in our markets; the ability to maintain adequate
liquidity and financing sources; and general economic conditions affecting the
industries we serve. A detailed discussion of these and other factors that
may affect our future results is contained in AMETEK's filings with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent reports on Form
10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. AMETEK disclaims any intention or obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statements.

Contact: William Burke (610)-889-5249

SOURCE AMETEK, Inc.

William Burke of AMETEK, +1-610-889-5249