Magnetek Appoints Regional Sales Managers for Power Electronic Products.

CHATSWORTH, Calif. -- Magnetek, Inc. (NYSE:MAG) has announced the appointment of David Weatherford and Frank Gurley as Central and Eastern Regional Sales Managers for its Power Electronics Group, respectively. Both are exceptionally well qualified in power technology, having served the industry both regionally and nationally for over 20 years.

Prior to joining Magnetek, David Weatherford was Vice President of Sales and Marketing for CompTech Sales in Dallas. CompTech is a leading manufacturers' representative company specializing in active and passive components with primary focus on power, interconnect and custom solutions. Before that, he was a Key Account Sales Engineer for Fralia Company and Associates, a leading passive and electro-mechanical manufacturers' representative company based in Euless, TX. He received his formal education in Marketing and Finance at Southern Methodist University.

Frank Gurley comes to Magnetek from Martek Power, Inc. (formerly CDI), where he was Southeast Regional Sales Manager, responsible also for worldwide distribution. Previously, he was U.S. Sales Manager for Martek, and served in electronics sales and engineering management posts for such companies as Powercube, Datel and Teledyne, where he was Director of Engineering. He holds ASEE and BSEET degrees, respectively, from Massasoit Community College and Northeastern University as well as a Certificate in Management from Stonehill College.

Magnetek, Inc. manufactures power control products and systems used in applications requiring highly reliable, precise, energy-efficient power. The Company operates manufacturing and research facilities in North America, Europe and Asia, and had revenues of $242 million in its 2005 fiscal year, ended on July 3, 2005. Further information about Magnetek is available at http://www.magnetek.com.