BELOIT, Wis., May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Regal Beloit Corporation (NYSE: RBC) announced today that John Perino has been named the Company's Vice President, Investor Relations.

In this new role, Mr. Perino will oversee the Company's communications and relationships with investors and analysts. Mr. Perino joined Regal Beloit in 2005 as Director of Tax. He assumed responsibility for the treasury function along with the tax function in 2006 as Vice President, Tax and Treasury. Prior to joining Regal Beloit, Mr. Perino held various financial positions with CLARCOR Inc., Maytag Appliance, Ingersoll Milling, Coopers and Lybrand, and Clifton Gunderson.

Mr. Perino earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Loras College and a MBA from Notre Dame University. Mr. Perino is also a CPA.

Regal Beloit Corporation is a leading manufacturer of mechanical and electrical motion control and power generation products serving markets throughout the world. Regal Beloit Corporation is headquartered in Beloit, Wisconsin, and has manufacturing, sales, and service facilities throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Asia.

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