IDEX Corporation’s (NYSE: IEX) Chairman of the Board and CEO Andrew Silvernail has been named as one of the nation’s best executives by Institutional Investor magazine.

More than 4,000 investment analysts voted to determine America’s top CEOs across 45 industries for the magazine’s annual ranking.

Silvernail has been with IDEX since 2009. Serving as Group President from 2009-2011 and was named CEO in July 2011.

In the past six years with Silvernail as CEO, IDEX’s stock price has grown exponentially, the company has continued to diversify its product and financial portfolio, and has fostered a values-based culture.

About IDEX Corporation

IDEX is a global fluidics leader serving high growth specialized markets. We are best known for our expertise in highly engineered fluidics systems and components, as well for our expertise in fire and safety products including the Jaws of Life® family of rescue and recovery tools. Our products touch lives every day. Whether it’s a life-saving rescue operation, dispensing fresh juice to a first grader or fueling aircraft, IDEX is a leader in creating enabling technology used in many of the most common everyday activities. For more information, please visit www.idexcorp.com