BERWYN, PA — AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) announced a key leadership transition as Robert J. Amodei has been appointed Senior Vice President, Controller, effective January 1, 2026. Amodei, a 36-year company veteran currently serving as Vice President and Assistant Controller, will succeed Thomas M. Montgomery, who is retiring after more than four decades with the global industrial technology firm.
Montgomery, whose tenure with AMETEK spans 42 years, will remain with the company through 2026 as a Senior Advisor. The company also named Scott M. DelOrefice as Vice President, Group Controller for its Electromechanical Group, also effective January 1, 2026. DelOrefice currently serves as Divisional Vice President, Finance for the Engineered Materials, Interconnects & Packaging division.
“I am pleased to announce Rob’s well-deserved promotion to Senior Vice President, Controller,” said David A. Zapico, AMETEK’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Rob is an experienced financial leader with a deep understanding of AMETEK, our strategy, and our financial organization. His track record of success makes him the ideal successor for this position. I also want to extend my deepest gratitude to Tom Montgomery for his invaluable contributions and steadfast leadership over his remarkable career.”
Zapico also praised DelOrefice’s advancement, noting, “Scott has been an outstanding leader within our Finance organization and is ideally suited for this expanded role. These leadership transitions highlight the depth and quality of talent across our organization and our strong focus on leadership development.”
Amodei joined AMETEK in its Financial Management Program and has held a range of leadership roles in operational finance, audit services, and group-level financial management. He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from St. Joseph’s University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
DelOrefice, who joined AMETEK in 2017, previously served as CFO of Asahi Refining North America and held financial roles at Johnson Matthey and Arthur Andersen. He earned both his bachelor’s and MBA degrees from Villanova University.
In addition to the leadership announcements, AMETEK’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share for the fourth quarter of 2025, payable December 19 to shareholders of record as of December 5.
Founded in 1930, AMETEK is a leading provider of industrial technology solutions with annualized sales of approximately $7.5 billion. The company is listed on the NYSE and is a component of the S&P 500.
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