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): February 4, 2016

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

Delaware	1-12981	14-1682544
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
1100 Cassatt Road, Berwyn, Pennsylvania		19312
_________________________________ (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 February 4, 2016, AMETEK, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Thomas M. Montgomery was elected Senior Vice President – Comptroller of the Company effective May 15, 2016.

Mr. Montgomery, 53, currently serves as Vice President, Planning and Analysis, a position he has held since July 2012. From August 2005 through July 2012, Mr. Montgomery served as the Company’s Director, Financial Planning and Analysis.

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

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.
February 5, 2016	By:	/s/ William J. Burke
		Name: William J. Burke
		Title: Senior Vice President - Comptroller & Treasurer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Copy of press release issued by AMETEK, Inc. on February 4, 2016.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact: Kevin Coleman +1 610-889-5247

THOMAS M. MONTGOMERY ELECTED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND COMPTROLLER

BERWYN, PA, FEBRUARY 4, 2016 – AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) today announced that the Board of Directors has elected Thomas M. Montgomery as Senior Vice President and Comptroller, effective May 15, 2016. Mr. Montgomery currently serves as Vice President, Planning & Analysis.

“I am pleased to announce Tom’s well deserved promotion to Senior Vice President and Comptroller. Tom has made significant contributions across a number of key business and corporate finance roles during his 32 year career with AMETEK,” commented Frank S. Hermance, AMETEK Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “His broad financial background and excellent leadership skills make him well suited for this role,” continued Mr. Hermance.

Mr. Montgomery joined AMETEK in 1983 as a Co-Op student in our Tax Department and full-time in 1984. Tom was promoted to successively more responsible roles in accounting, auditing and controllership including as Audit Manager, Division Vice President and Controller at Specialty Metal Products and Director, Operational Accounting before being promoted to Director, Financial Planning & Analysis in 2005. Mr. Montgomery was promoted to his current role as Vice President, Planning & Analysis in 2012.

Mr. Montgomery holds a BS in Accounting from the University of Delaware.

Corporate Profile
AMETEK is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electro-mechanical devices with annual sales of $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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