PMFG, Inc. (parent of Peerless Mfg. Co.) Announces Warren R. Hayslip as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

DALLAS, TX – (November 4, 2009) (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PMFG, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq:PMFG) today announced the appointment of Warren R. Hayslip to vice president and Chief Operating Officer. With over 25 years of experience, Mr. Hayslip has held senior management positions in operations, manufacturing and marketing with industry leading companies serving global markets.

Prior to his appointment at PMFG, Mr. Hayslip was employed by Donaldson Company, Inc., as General Manager, Donaldson Membranes, a global business unit specializing in expanded PTFE films & products with offices and production facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, and an engineering/technology center in the U.S. Mr. Hayslip also held sales, marketing, planning & development, and manufacturing executive-level positions with Bob Barker Company, Glen Raven, Inc., Sonoco Products Company, and Milliken & Company. Mr. Hayslip holds an MBA from Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University.

Peter J. Burlage, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Warren brings to this position a wealth of experience and demonstrated leadership in production, manufacturing and workforce development. He will be instrumental to our success as we continue to focus on improvements through workforce training and development initiatives, facility efficiency and manufacturing process improvements."

About PMFG
We are a leading provider of custom engineered systems and products designed to help ensure that the delivery of energy is safe, efficient and clean. We primarily serve the markets for power generation, natural gas infrastructure and petrochemical processing. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, we market our systems and products worldwide.