PerkinElmer, Inc. Announces Key Management Promotions

-- Robert F. Friel Appointed Vice Chairman and Elected to Board of Directors

-- Jeffrey D. Capello Appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

-- Appointments Effective January 1, 2006

BOSTON--Oct. 25, 2005--PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI) today announced its appointment of Robert F. Friel to Vice Chairman of the corporation. In addition, Mr. Friel will join the Company's Board of Directors. The Company also announced today that it has appointed Jeffery D. Capello to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

As Vice Chairman of the Company, Mr. Friel will direct corporate-wide operational improvement initiatives along with business development. From 1999, Mr. Friel has served as Senior Vice President and then subsequently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

In his new role of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Capello will oversee the Company's financial operations. Mr. Capello has served as the Company's Vice President of Finance including corporate control and treasury since 2001.

"Rob and Jeff have been critical contributors to PerkinElmer's success and we are very pleased with their promotions to greater levels of responsibility. Their new assignments strengthen the breadth and depth of our management team and help ensure that we have the leadership team to continue our progress," said Gregory L. Summe, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, PerkinElmer Inc.

The Company announced that the management and Board appointments would be effective January 1, 2006.

PerkinElmer, Inc. is a global technology leader driving growth and innovation in Health Sciences and Photonics markets to improve the quality of life. The Company reported revenues of $1.7 billion in 2004, has 10,000 employees serving customers in more than 125 countries, and is a component of the S&P 500 Index. Additional information is available through www.perkinelmer.com or 1-877-PKI-NYSE.

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Health Sciences markets include genetic screening, environmental, service, biopharma, and medical imaging. Photonics markets include sensors and specialty lighting.

CONTACT: PerkinElmer, Inc. Dan Sutherby, 781-431-4306