AMETEK Names Isaac S. Smalls Vice President - Financial Reporting
22 November 1999
AMETEK Names Isaac S. Smalls Vice President - Financial Reporting
PAOLI, Pa., Nov. 22 -- AMETEK Inc. today
announced that the Board of Directors has elected Mr. Isaac S. Smalls, Vice
President - Financial Reporting. He was most recently Director - Financial
Reporting. In his new role, Mr. Smalls will be responsible for AMETEK's
financial and tax reporting and compliance.
Robert Mandos, AMETEK Vice-President and Comptroller, said, "Ike has
demonstrated a consistent record of success during his twenty-two years with
AMETEK. Most recently, Ike has led the Corporate Financial Reporting
organization through significant process and cost improvements in an
increasingly complex reporting environment. His technical and managerial
skills will enable him to continue the improvement and streamlining of our
financial and tax reporting processes."
Mr. Smalls joined AMETEK in 1977 as a staff accountant. In 1986 he was
named Assistant Comptroller and Manager - Financial Reporting and in 1994 was
named Director - Financial Reporting. Prior to joining AMETEK, Mr. Smalls was
employed by the Philadelphia office of Ernst & Young, formerly Arthur Young.
Mr. Smalls is a 1972 graduate of Rutgers University with a B.S. degree in
Accounting and Economics. He is also a member of the Financial Executives
Institute.
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.
CONTACT: William J. Burke, 610-889-5249, or James P. McKinley,
610-889-5234, both of AMETEK.