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AMETEK Names William Eginton

28 September 1998

AMETEK Names William Eginton as Vice President-Corporate Development

    PAOLI, Pa., Sept. 28 -- AMETEK, Inc. today
announced that it has named William D. Eginton as Vice President-Corporate
Development, effective October 1, 1998.  Mr. Eginton was Director-Corporate
Development.
    Philip A. Goodrich, Senior Vice President-Corporate Development, has
elected to leave AMETEK to pursue a career in investment management.  He will
remain with AMETEK through the end of 1998 to ensure a smooth transition of
the Company's ongoing acquisition program.
    Walter E. Blankley, chairman and chief executive officer, said, "Strategic
acquisitions are an important part of AMETEK's future growth, and Bill has
made a valuable contribution to the success of our acquisition strategy.  He
played a key role in the acquisitions of Rotron in January 1998 and
Chatillon/Lloyd Instruments in June 1997."
    Mr. Eginton joined AMETEK in 1993 as Assistant to the Chief Financial
Officer.  In that role, he had key responsibilities in the development and
implementation of the Company's financial re-capitalization plan.  He also
worked closely with many of AMETEK's divisions to develop their strategic
plans.
    In 1995, Mr. Eginton was promoted to Controller of the Panalarm Division
where, in addition to his financial responsibilities, he led the strategic
planning process for that business.  He was promoted into the Corporate
Development Department in 1996 to help build AMETEK's acquisition program.  He
was named Director-Corporate Development earlier this year.
    Mr. Eginton holds a BBA in Accounting/Finance from the University of Notre
Dame and a MBA from Duke University.  He also is a C.P.A.
    AMETEK is a leading global manufacturer of electric motors and electronic
instruments with sales approaching $1 billion in 1998.  AMETEK's Corporate
Growth Plan is based on Four Key Strategies: Operational Excellence, New
Products, Global & Market Expansion, and Strategic Acquisitions & Joint
Ventures.  Its objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per
share from continuing operations and a superior return on total capital.  The
common stock of AMETEK is a component of the S & P Mid Cap 400 Index and the
Russell 2000 Growth Index.