COLUMBUS, OH--(Marketwired - March 01, 2016) - AMETEK Solidstate Controls, Inc. (SCI), a leader in highly customized uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), has promoted Tim Regan, a 30-year manufacturing industry veteran, to Regional Sales Manager. He now oversees sales activity in the northern region of the United States, according to John Ely, Marketing Manager for SCI.

Regan has spent his entire career with AMETEK. He started in manufacturing and later served as an Applications Engineer and Manager of International and North American Sales. His most recent position was Sales Manager for the United States and Canada.

Regan holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Ohio Dominican University in Columbus, Ohio, and, prior to that, attended classes in electrical engineering at nearby Franklin University. He also is a 20-year retired officer of the Army National Guard.

About AMETEK Solidstate Controls:

SCI is a recognized leader in highly customized inverters and UPS systems for critical processes involving harsh environments such as power generation and petrochemical processing (including fossil fuel and nuclear power utilities).

SCI has administrative and manufacturing operations at its world headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. It is a unit of AMETEK, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annual sales of $4.0 billion. For additional information, visit: www.solidstatecontrolsinc.com.

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