BELOIT, Wis., Oct. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Regal Beloit Corporation (NYSE: RBC) announced today that Robert Cherry has joined Regal as Vice President – Investor Relations.

Mr. Cherry will be the primary communicator with investors and analysts. Mr. Cherry joins Regal after fifteen years with FMC Technologies, Inc.

Mr. Cherry graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and has an MBA from University of Chicago, Booth School of Business. 

Regal Beloit Corporation is a leading manufacturer of electric motors, electrical motion controls, power generation and power transmission products serving markets throughout the world. Regal is headquartered in Beloit, Wisconsin, and has manufacturing, sales and service facilities throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Regal's common stock is a component of the S&P Mid Cap 400 Index and the Russell 2000 Index.

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SOURCE Regal Beloit Corporation

Rob Cherry, VP - Investor Relations, 608-361-7530, [email protected]