CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Patrick D. Campbell as an additional member of the company's Board of Directors. Mr. Campbell will stand for re-election at the company's 2014 Annual Meeting for a term expiring in 2017.

Mr. Campbell, 61, is the retired Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of 3M Company, a position he held from 2002 to 2011. Prior to his tenure with 3M, Mr. Campbell had been Vice President of International and Europe for General Motors Corporation, where he served in various finance functions during his 25 years with the company. Mr. Campbell is also a director of Stanley Black & Decker and Gates Corporation.

As the former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of 3M Company, Mr. Campbell has expert knowledge in finance. In addition to responsibilities for traditional finance functions at 3M, Mr. Campbell was also responsible for Mergers and Acquisitions and Information Technology, and offers significant expertise in each of those areas. Mr. Campbell's broad range of experience at General Motors, including his role as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, General Motors International Operations, gives Mr. Campbell a diverse and international knowledge base.

"Pat brings strong financial and technical expertise to SPX's Board of Directors," said Christopher J. Kearney, chairman, president and chief executive officer of SPX. "I believe that Pat's broad international work across a variety of disciplines will prove to be a very valuable asset as we continue to grow and expand the SPX business by capitalizing on global trends driving increased demand for food and beverage, power and energy and other industrial products and services."

About SPX

Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW) is a global Fortune 500 multi-industry manufacturing leader with approximately $5 billion in annual revenue, operations in more than 35 countries and over 14,000 employees. The company's highly-specialized, engineered products and technologies are concentrated in Flow Technology and energy infrastructure. Many of SPX's innovative solutions are playing a role in helping to meet rising global demand for electricity and processed foods and beverages, particularly in emerging markets. The company's products include food processing systems for the food and beverage industry, critical Flow components for oil and gas processing, power transformers for utility companies, and cooling systems for power plants. For more information, please visit www.spx.com.

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