BERWYN, Pa., Nov. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- AMETEK, Inc.
(NYSE: AME) today announced the appointment of Dave Hermance as Vice President and General
Manager of AMETEK's Measurement & Calibration Technologies
(M&CT) Division. He replaces Preben Caroe, who retires after 15 years with
the Company.
"I am very pleased to announce Dave's promotion. He has
done an excellent job leading our Sensor Technologies business to
strong growth in sales and profitability and I am confident he will
make important contributions to the continued success of the
Measurement & Calibration Technologies Division," notes
David A. Zapico, AMETEK's Chief
Operating Officer.
Dave has held a variety of sales, marketing and general
management positions since joining AMETEK nearly 25 years ago as
Marketing Analyst and Planner within our U.S. Gauge business.
Dave was promoted to successively larger roles in sales, marketing
and general management, including Business Unit Manager, Industrial
Products in 2001. Most recently Dave served as Division Vice
President and Business Unit Manager for M&CT's Sensor
Technologies business unit since 2007.
Mr. Hermance holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business
Administration and Management, and a Master's degree in Business
Administration. Both degrees are from Oregon State University.
"Preben Caroe, whom Dave
replaces, was instrumental in driving the success of M&CT since
its formation as a division in 2007," adds Mr. Zapico.
"Preben also oversaw the successful acquisition and
integration of several important acquisitions including Atlas
Material Testing Technology in 2010."
Preben joined AMETEK in 2000 as Sales and Marketing Director for
AMETEK Denmark. He also served as Vice President and General
Manager of the Test & Calibration Instruments Division before
being appointed as Vice President and General Manager of M&CT
in 2007.
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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