GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 11, 2007--Pentair,
Inc. (NYSE:PNR) today announced that Todd R. Gleason has been named
Vice President of Investor Relations. Mr. Gleason will work with
Pentair's senior management team to further the company's investor
relations strategy, and will serve as Pentair's liaison with the
financial analyst and investment communities. Mr. Gleason will report
to John Stauch, Pentair's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer.
"Todd brings a wealth of finance, strategy, and investor relations
experience to Pentair," said Stauch. "We look forward to Todd's
leadership in helping Pentair communicate its results and strategic
direction with our shareowners and in strengthening our investor
relations program."
Mr. Gleason has served as director of investor relations for
American Standard since 2005. Earlier, he worked at Honeywell
International (formerly AlliedSignal) in a variety of progressively
responsible finance positions including, most recently, director of
finance for Honeywell Process Solutions - Americas. Prior to joining
AlliedSignal, he served as a management consultant at Deloitte and
Touche Consulting Group and as a business manager for QPS Services.
Mr. Gleason earned a Masters of Science degree in management from
Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in
international affairs and history from Wesleyan University.
About Pentair, Inc.
Pentair (www.pentair.com) is a diversified operating company
headquartered in Minnesota. Its Water Group is a global leader in
providing innovative products and systems used worldwide in the
movement, treatment, storage and enjoyment of water. Pentair's
Technical Products Group is a leader in the global enclosures market,
designing and manufacturing standard, modified, custom and thermal
enclosures that house and protect sensitive electronics and electrical
components. With 2006 revenues of $3.15 billion, Pentair has
approximately 15,000 employees worldwide.
CONTACT: Pentair, Inc.
Rachael Jarosh, 763-656-5280
Corporate Communications
E-mail: rachael.jarosh@pentair.com
SOURCE: Pentair, Inc.