Carlisle Companies Appoints Kirk Vincent Chief Financial Officer

    CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Aug. 1, 2001--Carlisle Companies Incorporated announced today that Kirk Vincent has been appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer of Carlisle.
    Mr. Vincent joins Carlisle from J & L Specialty Steel, Inc. where he had been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Vincent received a B.A. from the University of Virginia and a J.D. from the Dickinson School of Law. He completed the Executive Education Program at the Darden School of Business Administration, University of Virginia.
    Richmond McKinnish, President and C.E.O. of Carlisle said, "Kirk has a broad base of financial experience with public and private manufacturing companies operating globally. His management style, as well as his international manufacturing background and investor relations experience, are an excellent fit with Carlisle."
    Mr. Vincent succeeds Dennis J. Hall who had previously announced his intention to retire.
    Carlisle is a diversified manufacturer of products serving construction materials, industrial components, automotive components and general industry markets.