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Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Christopher J. Kearney is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of SPX. He was named President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of SPX in December 2004, and added the title of Chairman in May 2007. He joined the company in February 1997 as Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel and an officer of the company. Prior to joining SPX he was Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Grimes Aerospace Company, a leading manufacturer of aircraft lighting equipment, engine system components and electronic systems. His business experience also includes positions at Borg-Warner Chemicals as Senior Attorney and Senior Counsel at General Electric’s global materials business. Mr. Kearney holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and a law degree from DePaul University Law School.

Segment President, Flow Technology
Don Canterna was named Segment President, Flow Technology and an officer in August 2005. He joined SPX in 2001 when SPX acquired United Dominion Industries, where he had been General Manager of Waukesha Cherry-Burrell since 1997. He was promoted to President of Waukesha Cherry-Burrell in 2001 and was named President of SPX Process Equipment in 2003 when Waukesha Cherry-Burrell, Lightnin and Bran+Luebbe were consolidated. Prior to joining SPX, Mr. Canterna held positions with Westinghouse Electric and Nabisco. He holds a Bachelor degree in General Engineering from the US Naval Academy.

Executive Vice President, Global Business Systems and Services and President, Asia Pacific
Robert B. Foreman was named Executive Vice President, Global Business Systems and Services in June 2008. These new responsibilities were added to his role of Executive Vice President, Human Resources and President, Asia Pacific. He joined SPX Corporation in April 1999 as Vice President, Human Resources and an officer of the company. In December 2004, he became Senior Vice President, Human Resources. He assumed the role of Executive Vice President, Human Resources and President, Asia Pacific in December 2005. Mr. Foreman joined SPX from PepsiCo, where he was Vice President, Human Resources for Frito-Lay International. During his 14 years with PepsiCo, he spent seven years in Asia where he worked in both Pepsi and Frito-Lay businesses, across 25 countries throughout Asia, the Middle East and Africa. A graduate of the State University of New York Geneseo, he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science.

Segment President, Test and Measurement
Dave Kowalski was named Segment President, Test and Measurement and an officer in August 2005. He joined SPX in 1999 as the Vice President and General Manager of Tools and Equipment at Service Solutions and was named President of Service Solutions in 2004. Before joining SPX he held positions with American National Can Company, J.I. Case, Picker International and Warner Swasey. He holds a master’s degree in industrial engineering from Cleveland State University and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Notre Dame.

Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
Kevin L. Lilly was named Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel and an officer of the company in January 2006 and promoted to Senior Vice President in January 2007. Mr. Lilly joined SPX in 2003 as General Counsel for the company’s publicly traded subsidiary, Inrange Technologies Corporation. After the sale of Inrange, he was Group General Counsel for the technical and industrial systems businesses and Associate General Counsel for SPX business operations. Previously, Mr. Lilly served as partner at Archer & Greiner, partner at Jamieson, Moore, Peskin & Spicer, and Staff Attorney for the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago. He holds a bachelor’s degree in government from the University of Notre Dame and earned his J.D. degree from the Notre Dame Law School.

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Patrick J. O’Leary was named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in December 2004. He joined SPX in October 1996 as Vice President, Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer and an officer of the company. Mr. O’Leary began his career in business in 1978 at Deloitte & Touche as a Chartered Accountant at the company’s offices in Southampton and London, England. From 1982 to 1988, he served in various managerial capacities with Deloitte & Touche and was a Partner in the firm’s Boston office from 1988 to 1994. He joined Carlisle Plastics, Inc., in 1994 as Chief Financial Officer and a director. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accountancy and law from the University of Southampton (England). Mr. O’Leary is a director of Pulte Homes, Inc.

Segment President, Industrial Products and Services
Lee Powell joined SPX Corporation as Segment President of Industrial Products and Services in August 2005 and was named an officer in February of 2007. Previously he served as President of the Appliance Controls Division of Invensys for nine years. In that capacity he was responsible for over 7,000 employees and 26 operating groups that provided highly engineered control solutions for customers around the world. Mr. Powell orchestrated the turn around for the group through acquisition and subsequent implementation of six sigma and lean manufacturing techniques. His prior experience also includes roles at ABB and Babcock and Wilcox focused on the domestic power market; Johnson and Johnson with emphasis on consumer products and KPMG providing audit and tax services to a variety of industrial clients. He is a CPA and graduate of Pennsylvania State University.

Christopher J. Kearney
Christopher J. Kearney, 52, is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of SPX. He was named President and Chief Executive Officer in December 2004, and added the title of Chairman in May 2007. He joined the company in February 1997 as Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel and an officer of the company. Prior to joining SPX he was Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Grimes Aerospace Company, a leading manufacturer of aircraft lighting equipment, engine system components and electronic systems. His business experience also includes positions at Borg-Warner Chemicals as Senior Attorney and Senior Counsel at General Electric’s global materials business. Mr. Kearney holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and a law degree from DePaul University Law School. Mr. Kearney is a Member of the Advisory Council for University Libraries, University of Notre Dame. Mr. Kearney has been a director of SPX since 2004.

J. Kermit Campbell
J. Kermit Campbell is the former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Herman Miller, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of office furniture. Since leaving Herman Miller, Inc. in 1995, Mr. Campbell has invested in a number of ventures, including Bering Truck Corporation, Black Star Farms, Advanced Information Systems, United Shield International, PassAlong Networks and CORE Energy Co. He is a director of Irwin Union Bank, Tennessee Pacific and of PassAlong Networks. Mr. Campbell is an honorary Trustee and past Chairman of the Board of Hope College, a Trustee of Eagle Village and a Charitable Trustee of Traverse Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Campbell has been a director of SPX since 1993.

Sarah R. Coffin
Sarah R. Coffin is President, Performance Products Division, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., a supplier of thermoset and other high performance resins. Ms. Coffin worked from 2004 to 2005 as Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Seaman Corporation, a private firm serving the industrial coated fabric market. She also served as Senior Vice President, Global Sourcing, Human Resources and Information Technology of Noveon, Inc., a global producer of performance polymer systems and adhesives from 2002 to 2003. From 1998 to 2002, she was Group President, Specialty Plastics and Polymer Additives, Senior Vice President and General Manager Performance Coatings with BF Goodrich Performance Materials Company/Noveon, Inc., a manufacturer of performance polymer systems and additives. She has been a director of SPX since 1995.

J. Michael Fitzpatrick
J. Michael Fitzpatrick is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Citadel Plastics Holdings, Inc., a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners, since March 2007. Citadel Plastics acquires and manages companies in the plastics compounding industry. He has been an Executive Advisory Partner of Wind Point Partners, a middle market private equity firm since 2005. He was also President and Chief Operating Officer of Rohm and Haas Company, an industry-leading specialty materials company, which invents, develops, and manufactures products for the personal care, grocery, automotive, building and construction and electronics industries, from 1999 until his retirement in 2005. He joined Rohm and Haas Company in 1975, and served in various research and development and management positions until his appointment as President and Chief Operating Officer. Dr. Fitzpatrick was Vice-Chairman, an executive position, of Carpenter Technology from February 2006 to October 2006. Dr. Fitzpatrick is a director of McCormick and Company, Inc. and was formerly a director of Rohm and Haas Company and Carpenter Technology Corporation. Dr. Fitzpatrick has been a director of SPX since 2007.

Emerson U. Fullwood
Emerson U. Fullwood , 60, was named Corporate Vice President of Xerox Corporation in 1996. In 2004 he assumed the role and responsibilities of Executive Chief of Staff and Marketing Officer for Xerox North America. He is planning on retiring from Xerox in July, 2008. Prior to his current role he was President of the Xerox Worldwide Channels Group, President of Latin America, Executive Chief Staff Officer of Developing Markets and President of Worldwide Customer Services. Previously, Mr. Fullwood held several executive and general management leadership positions with Xerox. Mr. Fullwood serves as a director of the Vanguard Group and the Vanguard Funds, the United Way of Rochester, the Rochester Boy Scouts of America , the Xerox Foundation, Monroe Community College Foundation, the Urban League and Colgate Rochester Crozier Divinity School. He was formerly a director of General Signal Corporation.Mr. Fullwood has been a director of SPX since 1998.

Albert A. Koch
Albert A. Koch, 65, is President and CEO of Handleman Company. He is also a Vice Chairman and Managing Director with AlixPartners, LLP, an international corporate turnaround and financial advisory firm. Mr. Koch joined AlixPartners in 1995 as Managing Principal. Mr. Koch has been Chairman of Polar Corporation, a privately owned company, since 2004, and was its CEO from 2004 until 2007. In 2004 and 2005, Mr. Koch was the Chairman, interim President and CEO at Champion Enterprises, Inc. In 2002 and 2003, Mr. Koch served as interim CFO of the Kmart Corporation. Mr. Koch also was a partner with Ernst & Young for 14 years, including 7 years as Managing Partner of the firm’s Detroit office. Mr. Koch has been a director of SPX since 2007.

Michael J. Mancuso
Michael J. Mancuso is the retired Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of General Dynamics Corporation, a market leader in mission-critical information systems and technologies; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and business aviation. He joined General Dynamics in 1993 as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc., and was promoted to Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 1994. Before joining General Dynamics, Mr. Mancuso spent seven years with United Technologies. His background also includes 21 years with General Electric. Mr. Mancuso is a director of Caci International Inc., LSI Logic Corporation and the Shaw Group Inc. Mr. Mancuso has been a director of SPX since 2005.