Knowling Named To Roper Industries Board

Aug 21, 2008 (financialwire.net via COMTEX) -- ROP | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- August 21, 2008 (FinancialWire) Robert E. Knowling, Jr. has been elected to the board of Roper Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ROP | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) (Current Market Cap: US$5.49 Bil.) He serves as chief executive officer of Telwares.

Knowling was previously CEO of the NYC Leadership Academy, an independent non-profit corporation that is chartered with developing the next generation of principals in the New York City public school system.

He will serve on Roper Industries' nominating and governance committee.

Knowling also serves on the boards of Ariba, Heidrick & Struggles International, and Aprimo. He is also a member of the advisory board for Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management and has served as chair of the National Services Group for the YMCA.

Sarasota, Florida-based Roper Industries provides engineered products and solutions for niche markets, including water, energy, radio frequency and research and medical applications.

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