PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., August 8, 2011 - Pall Corporation's (NYSE: PLL) board of directors today announced that Larry Kingsley has been unanimously elected president and chief executive officer, effective October 3, 2011. He will also be elected a director after he joins the company. Mr. Kingsley, 48, currently chairman of the board, president and chie executive officer of IDEX Corporation, will succeed Eric Krasnoff who announced his intention to retire earlier this year.

Chairman Ronald L. Hoffman said, "We could not be more pleased that Larry will be joining Pall. The board's goal was to find a visionary leader with an impressive record of performance managing a global technology company. Larry has a proven track record of success and has demonstrated the ability to grow and transform multiple businesses throughout his career."

Mr. Hoffman continued, "On behalf of everyone at Pall, I want to thank Eric Krasnoff for his vision, leadership and dedication throughout a long and distinguished career. He leaves our company well positioned to meet the needs of customers around the globe."

Mr. Kingsley said, "Pall has rich history of innovation and an enviable position in the filtration industry. It is an honor to join Pall and continue the progress toward developing one of the world's best technology companies."

Prior to his role with IDEX Corporation, Mr. Kingsley held management positions of increasing responsibility with Danaher Corporation, Kollmorgen Corporation and Weidmuller Incorporated.

Mr. Kingsley also serves on the boards of Cooper Industries, PLC. and several non-profit organizations in the greater Chicago area.  He will be relocating to the New York area later this year.