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AMETEK, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   December 1, 2016

AMETEK, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-12981 14-1682544
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1100 Cassatt Road, Berwyn, Pennsylvania   19312
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   610-647-2121

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 1, 2016, AMETEK, Inc. or the "Company," announced that Tony J. Ciampitti, age 44, has been appointed President, Electronic Instruments, effective January 1, 2017. Mr. Ciampitti has served as Vice President and General Manager of AMETEK’s Power Systems and Instruments Division since July 2008.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Ciampitti and any other person pursuant to which he was selected President, Electronic Instruments, there is no family relationship between Mr. Ciampitti and any Director or Officer of the Registrant, and Mr. Ciampitti is not party to any transaction in which the Registrant is a participant.

A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Copy of press release issued by AMETEK, Inc. on December 1, 2016.





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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    AMETEK, Inc.
          
December 6, 2016   By:   /s/ Thomas M. Montgomery
       
        Name: Thomas M. Montgomery
        Title: Senior Vice President - Comptroller

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Copy of press release issued by AMETEK, Inc. on December 1, 2016.
EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact: Kevin Coleman +1 610-889-5247

AMETEK NAMES TONY J. CIAMPITTI AS PRESIDENT,
ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS

BERWYN, PA, DECEMBER 1, 2016 – AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) today announced that Tony J. Ciampitti has been named President, Electronic Instruments, effective January 1, 2017. Mr. Ciampitti currently serves as Vice President and General Manager of AMETEK’s Power Systems and Instruments Division. Mr. Ciampitti will report to David A. Zapico, AMETEK’s Chief Executive Officer.

“I am pleased to announce Tony’s promotion to President, Electronic Instruments. He is a perfect fit for his new position, bringing with him an outstanding track record of success and extensive management experience,” comments Mr. Zapico. “Tony has done an excellent job leading our Power Systems and Instruments Division, impressively building the division through organic growth and acquisition. He is well prepared to take on the challenges of his new position.”

Mr. Ciampitti now has responsibility for AMETEK’s Materials Analysis and Ultra Precision Technologies Divisions within AMETEK’s Electronic Instruments Group. He has served as Vice President and General Manager of AMETEK Power Systems and Instruments Division since 2008. Prior to that, he was Division Vice President and Business Unit Manager for AMETEK’s Upstream Oil & Gas business, a position he assumed in 2005.

From 2000 to 2005, Mr. Ciampitti was part of the Power Instruments business, first as Director of Sales and Marketing and later as Business Manager. He joined AMETEK in 1997 as a Technical Support Engineer in its Process and Analytical Instruments Division and was named a Regional Sales Manager in 1998. Prior to joining AMETEK, he was a Nuclear Field Engineer with Berthold Systems, Inc.

Mr. Ciampitti holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University.

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Corporate Profile

AMETEK is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electro-mechanical devices with annual sales of approximately $4.0 billion. AMETEK’s Corporate Growth Plan is based on Four Key Strategies: Operational Excellence, Strategic Acquisitions, Global & Market Expansion and New Products. AMETEK’s objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per share over the business cycle and a superior return on total capital. The common stock of AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500 Index.

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