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Exhibit 99.3
CORPORATE OFFICE
1100 Cassatt Road, Berwyn, PA 19312
Contact: Kevin C. Coleman (610) 889-5247
WILLIAM J. BURKE ELECTED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT,
COMPTROLLER & TREASURER
Berwyn, PA, May 1, 2012 AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) today announced that the Board of Directors has elected William J. Burke as Senior Vice President, Comptroller & Treasurer, effective July 1, 2012. Mr. Burke currently serves as Vice President and Treasurer.
Frank S. Hermance, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, I am very pleased to announce Bills promotion to Senior Vice President, Comptroller & Treasurer. Bill has done an excellent job for AMETEK over an extended period of time. For more than eleven years Bill was responsible for taking AMETEKs growth story to the investment community a key factor in our strong stock price performance over this period of time. As Treasurer he has done an excellent job leading AMETEKs financing efforts. He will continue in the Treasurers role while taking on the additional responsibilities as Comptroller of the Company.
Mr. Burke, a 25 year AMETEK veteran, served in a number of financial, operational and business unit management roles prior to being named Vice President, Investor & Corporate Relations in 1999. He was named Vice President Investor Relations & Treasurer in 2007.
Mr. Burke holds a BS in Business Management from Boston College and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Corporate Profile
AMETEK is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electro-mechanical devices
with annualized sales of $3.3 billion. AMETEKs Corporate Growth Plan is based on Four Key
Strategies: Operational Excellence, Strategic Acquisitions & Alliances, Global & Market Expansion
and New Products. AMETEKs 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 MidCap 400 and the Russell 1000 Indices.
Forward-looking Information
Statements in this news release relating to future events, such as AMETEKs expected business and
financial performance are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to
various factors and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ significantly from
expectations. These factors and uncertainties include AMETEKs ability to consummate and
successfully integrate future acquisitions; risks associated with international sales and
operations; AMETEKs ability to successfully
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WILLIAM J. BURKE ELECTED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT,
COMPTROLLER & TREASURER
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develop new products, open new facilities or transfer product lines; the price and availability of raw materials; compliance with government regulations, including environmental regulations; changes in the competitive environment or the effects of competition in our markets; the ability to maintain adequate liquidity and financing sources; and general economic conditions affecting the industries we serve. A detailed discussion of these and other factors that may affect our future results is contained in AMETEKs filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent reports on Form 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. AMETEK disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
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