Rexnord Corporation appoints Paul Jones to the Board of Directors and its Committees

– USA, WI – Rexnord Corporation (NYSE: RXN) today announced that Paul W. Jones will join the Company’s Board of Directors effective December 10, 2014. Mr. Jones will also serve on the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board.

Mr. Jones is the retired chairman, chief executive officer and president of A.O. Smith Corporation, a manufacturer of water heating and water treatment systems. Prior to joining A.O. Smith in 2004, Mr. Jones was chairman and chief executive officer of U.S. Can Company, Inc., a leading provider of containers for personal care, household, paint and industrial products, from 1998 to 2002. Prior to that, Mr. Jones held various roles, including as president and chief executive officer, at Greenfield Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of cutting tools and other material removal products, from 1989 to 1998. Mr. Jones currently serves as a director of A.O. Smith, Federal Signal Corporation and Integrys Energy Group, Inc. Mr. Jones also previously served as a director of Bucyrus International, Inc.

George M. Sherman, Rexnord’s Non-Executive Chairman, stated: “We are very pleased to have Paul join our Board. He is an exceptional leader who brings broad global experience and strategic insight, as well as an outstanding track record of performance. I am confident that Paul’s knowledge and experience will assist the Board and the Rexnord management team in executing Rexnord’s long-term growth plans and driving shareholder value.”

About Rexnord

Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rexnord is comprised of two strategic platforms, Process & Motion Control and Water Management, with approximately 7,400 employees worldwide. The Process & Motion Control platform designs, manufactures, markets and services specified, highly-engineered mechanical components used within complex systems. The Water Management platform designs, procures, manufactures and markets products that provide and enhance water quality, safety, flow control and conservation.

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