PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and their environment, today announced the appointment of Frank A. “Andy” Wilson as senior vice president, chief financial officer, and chief accounting officer for the Company. In this role, Wilson will have overall leadership responsibility for the strategy and operations for all of the Company’s finance and control functions. He will assume his new role on May 18.<br /><br />“Andy brings to PerkinElmer over 20 years of expertise in developing effective financial and business strategies for driving financial performance,” commented Robert Friel, the Company’s chairman and CEO. “His experience in the medical and environmental industries combined with his strong strategic skills and general management experience will be a significant asset to PerkinElmer.”<br /><br />Prior to joining PerkinElmer, Wilson was the corporate vice president of investor relations at Danaher Corporation, a leading manufacturer of professional instrumentation, medical and industrial technologies and tools and components. While at Danaher, he held key financial and business management roles. Wilson joined Danaher in 1997, after several years with AlliedSignal, Inc. (now Honeywell International, Inc.) where he served as chief financial officer for one of its businesses. His prior experience includes five years with PepsiCo Inc. in financial leadership and controllership positions and five years with KPMG Peat Marwick.<br /><br />Wilson received his Bachelors Degree in accounting from Baylor University and is a certified public accountant.