AMETEK Names Timothy N. Jones as Vice President and General Manager of Process And Analytical Instruments Division
12 October 1999
AMETEK Names Timothy N. Jones as Vice President and General Manager of Process And Analytical Instruments Division
PAOLI, Pa., Oct. 12 -- AMETEK Inc. today
announced that Mr. Timothy N. Jones has been elected Vice President and
General Manager of AMETEK's Process and Analytical Instruments Division
(P&AI), effective immediately. He succeeds Thomas F. Mangold, who recently
was named President -- Process and Industrial Products for AMETEK's Electronic
Instruments Group.
Frank Hermance, AMETEK President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Tim
Jones has demonstrated a consistent record of technical and business success
during his twenty years with P&AI, most recently as Thermox Business Unit
Manager. His in-depth knowledge of P&AI's products and markets will enable
him to continue the profitable growth of the business."
Mr. Jones has held a variety of engineering, marketing, and general
management positions since joining AMETEK in 1979 as a Systems Engineer. He
was promoted to Product Manager for Combustion and Industrial Analyzers in
1986 and named Director of Engineering for the Division in 1989. Mr. Jones
was promoted to Director of Product and Technology Support in 1992 and named a
Divisional Vice President in 1995. He was promoted to his previous position
in 1996.
Mr. Jones has a BS degree in Electronics Engineering Technology from Point
Park College and a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of
Pittsburgh.
AMETEK Process and Analytical Instruments is a leader in the development
and manufacture of advanced analyzers for process monitoring, controls and
emissions. It is a unit of AMETEK's Electronic Instruments Group, which had
1998 sales of $414 million and also manufactures electronic instruments and
monitoring systems for aircraft and heavy vehicles.
Corporate Profile
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of electric motors and
electronic instruments with 1998 sales of $928 million. AMETEK's Corporate
Growth Plan is based on Four Key Strategies: Operational Excellence, New
Products, Strategic Acquisitions & Joint Ventures, and Global & Market
Expansion. Its objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per
share and superior return on total capital. The common stock of AMETEK is a
component of the S&P Mid-cap 400 and the Russell 2000 Growth Index.
Forward-looking Information
Statements in this news release that are not historical are considered
"forward-looking statements" and are subject to change based on various
factors and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ
significantly from expectations. Those factors are contained in AMETEK's
Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
For more information, contact William J. Burke, 610-889-5249, or James P.
McKinley, 610-889-5234, both of AMETEK.