IDEX Corporation Names New Toptech Vice President and General Manager

August 9, 2011 – Longwood, Florida – Mr. Brad Williams has been appointed the new Vice President and General Manager of Toptech Systems. Previous to this appointment Brad served as the Site Leader and Director of Parts and Service for Pulsafeeder SPO, an IDEX business unit in Punta Gorda, Florida. Prior to coming to IDEX, Brad held several key leadership positions at Danaher Corporation and Ingersoll Rand Company, including General Manager, Director of Customer Service and Global Marketing Manager. Brad holds a B.S. degree in Engineering Science and Mechanics and an M.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; and an Executive MBA from Indiana University.

TOPTECH SYSTEMS is a leading provider of automation software and hardware solutions to the oil and gas terminal industry. Founded in 1988, Toptech supports terminal automation systems, load rack control equipment and access control systems to both major and independent companies within the petroleum industry, including Shell, ExxonMobil, and BP. Toptech’s corporate offices are located in Longwood, Florida, just north of Orlando. European operations are handled from Toptech’s Antwerp, Belgium office.

IDEX CORPORATION is an applied solutions company specializing in fluid and metering technologies, health and science technologies, dispensing equipment, and fire, safety and other diversified products built to its customers’ exacting specifications. Its products are sold in niche markets to a wide range of industries throughout the world. IDEX shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Stock Exchange under the symbol “IEX“.