-- 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.
Other Information
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
