For More Information, Please Contact:
Catherine Campbell, Marketing Specialist
Leeson Electric (262) 377-8810

 

Catania Named to Head
Leeson Sales Organization

Michael J. Catania has been promoted to Director of Sales for Leeson Electric with overall responsibility
for all internal and sales representative sales activities of the company. Catania joined Leeson in
December 1999 as National Sales Manager after serving 13 years in management and sales roles for
three subsidiaries of Regal-Beloit Corporation.

"Mike Catania combines a wealth of sales experience, close relationships within the Leeson sales and
marketing organization, and a proven record of customer focus," said James L. Packard, Chairman,
President, and Chief Executive Officer of Regal-Beloit Corporation. "He is ideally positioned to direct
Leeson.s sales efforts, drawing on Regal-Beloit resources while maintaining continuity in Leeson.s
historical strengths of sales, marketing and distribution"

Leeson Electric, headquartered in Grafton, Wisconsin, offers AC motors, DC motors, sub-fractional
horsepower motors and gearmotors, mechanical gear drives, and AC and DC electronic drives. Leeson
products are sold to original equipment manufacturers and distributors by a network of independent
manufacturers. representatives, sales offices and international agent distributors. Leeson is a subsidiary
of Regal-Beloit Corporation (AMEX: RBC).

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