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SPX Corporation Elects Thomas J. Riordan an Officer

28 August 1997

SPX Corporation Elects Thomas J. Riordan an Officer

    MUSKEGON, Mich., Aug. 28 -- SPX Corporation today
announced the election of Thomas J. Riordan as an officer of the company.
    Mr. Riordan, who is 41, adds the title of corporate officer to his current
position as President of the company's OE Tool and Equipment Group.  He joined
SPX Corporation in 1996 from Consolidated Sawmill Machinery International,
Inc., Portland, Oregon, where he was President.  Prior to that he was Vice
President of Manufacturing at IVEX Corporation.  Mr. Riordan also held
positions with J.I. Case in North America and Europe, and with Borg-Warner
Automotive.
    He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from
Northwestern University and a Master of Science degree in Industrial
Administration from Purdue University.
    John B. Blystone, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of SPX
Corporation said, "Tom Riordan is a results-oriented business leader with more
than 17 years of domestic and international experience.  I am very pleased the
board of directors chose to recognize Tom's outstanding leadership abilities.
His contribution to the SPX leadership team will be invaluable as we continue
to grow the business globally."
    SPX Corporation is a global provider of Vehicle Service Solutions to
franchised dealers and independent service locations, Service Support to
Vehicle Manufacturers, and Original Equipment Components to the worldwide
motor vehicle industry.  The Internet address for SPX Corporation's home page
 is:  http://www.spx.com.

SOURCE  SPX Corporation