EIGHTY FOUR, PA – Ametek Specialty Metal Products named Peter Hoctor regional sales manager for Europe, responsible for sales and marketing the company’s full line of products. He has 15 years’ experience in the sales and marketing of specialty metals.
 
Hoctor is currently sales manager, Europe, for Reading Alloys, which was acquired by Ametek in April. Hoctor will retain his position with Reading Alloys, while assuming additional responsibilities for Ametek.
 
Europe accounted for the greatest portion of the company’s international sales, which topped more than $1 billion for the first time in 2007. Ametek has plants in Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany and the UK.