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Alexander K. Kummant Named President of Filtran Unit at SPX Corporation

11 February 1998

Alexander K. Kummant Named President of Filtran Unit at SPX Corporation

    MUSKEGON, Mich., Feb. 11 -- SPX Corporation
announced today that it has named Alexander K. Kummant as President of the
company's Filtran unit.
    Mr. Kummant joins SPX from Emerson Electric Company where he was President
of the SWECO Division in Cincinnati, Ohio.  SWECO Division is a producer of
vibratory separation equipment with operations in the United States, Europe
and Asia.  While at SWECO he held positions as Director of Marketing, and Vice
President Manufacturing before his appointment as President of the business in
1996.
    In 1992 he joined Emerson Electric as Strategic Planner for the Industrial
Components and Equipment Group.  He also held positions with Timken Company,
and Carnegie Group, Inc.
    Mr. Kummant holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering
from Case Western Reserve University, a Masters of Manufacturing Engineering
from Carnegie Mellon University, and a Masters of Business Administration from
the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
    Commenting on this announcement, John B. Blystone, Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer of SPX Corporation, said, "We are very pleased Alex is
joining the SPX team.  His exceptional background and broad-based leadership
experience will be a tremendous asset to this team."
    SPX Corporation is a global provider of Vehicle Service Solutions to
franchised dealers and independent service locations, Service Support to
Vehicle Manufacturers, and Vehicle Components to the worldwide motor vehicle
industry.  The Internet address for SPX Corporation's home page is
http://www.spx.com.

SOURCE  SPX Corporation