AMETEK Inc. (NYSE: AME) announced the appointment of Nick L. Stanage to its board of directors. Stanage previously served as chairman and chief executive officer of Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL), a composite technologies company focused on aerospace, defense, and industrial applications.

"We are excited to welcome Nick as a member of AMETEK's Board of Directors," said David A. Zapico, AMETEK chairman and chief executive officer. "Nick is a seasoned executive with decades of global industrial experience. His proven success at Hexcel combined with his outstanding operating experience nicely complements our current Board of Directors."

Stanage joined Hexcel in 2009 as president before becoming chief operating officer in 2012. He was named chief executive officer in 2013 and chairman of the board in 2014. After retiring in May 2024, he served as executive chairman until November 2024. He currently serves on the boards of Hexcel, Huntington Ingalls Industries, and TriMas Corporation.

Before joining Hexcel, Stanage was president of the Heavy Vehicles Product Group and vice president and general manager of the Commercial Vehicle Group at Dana Holding Corporation. He spent 20 years with Honeywell Inc. in various leadership positions, including vice president and general manager of Engine Systems & Accessories.

Stanage holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Western Michigan University and a master of business administration from the University of Notre Dame.

AMETEK is an industrial technology company with annual sales of approximately $7.5 billion. The company has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange for over 95 years and is a component of the S&P 500.