About

David A. Zapico is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of AMETEK. He was elected Chairman in June 2017 and has served as Chief Executive Officer since May 2016. He joined AMETEK as a Product Engineer in 1990 and advanced through a series of engineering and general management positions.

Holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Carnegie Mellon University.

Roles

Ametek Inc.
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer · Current role
2017–present
AMETEK
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
January 2013 – May 2016
AMETEK
President, Electronic Instruments
October 2003 – January 2013
AMETEK
Vice President and General Manager, Aerospace and Power Instruments Division
1999
AMETEK
Division Vice President, Process Instruments
1996
AMETEK
Product Engineer · Joined AMETEK and advanced through engineering and general management roles.
1990

External Roles

Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Director
since April 2026

Fixed Compensation

FY 2025
Salary
$1,400,000
ComponentAnnual base salary
Bonus
$762,845
All other compensation
$601,686
Total compensation
$16,462,630

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2025

Cash incentive

Annual cash incentive
$2,437,155
FormCash
Target Opportunity
Evaluation periodFY2025
ProgramShort-term incentive program

Stock awards

Stock awards
$8,781,306
FormPerformance- and time-based restricted shares
Plan2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan

Also at Ametek Inc.

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