FLIR Systems, Inc. NASDAQ: FLIR) announced that today Amit Singhi has joined the Company as Senior Vice President, Finance, and Chief FINANCIAL Officer, replacing interim CFO Dave Muessle, who will remain Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer. Reporting to CEO Andy Teich, Mr. Singhi will oversee FLIR’s global finance organization, with responsibility over financial management, reporting, controls, planning, and strategy. Mr. Singhi most recently led the finance organization of Ford Motor Company’s Global Customer Service Division. Previously, Mr. Singhi was CFO of Ford South America which was preceded by several global finance, operational, and R&D positions at Ford and General Motors. He holds an M.B.A. and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering Systems from the University of Michigan, and a Bachelors of Technology in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology.

“We are very excited that Amit is joining our team. He is a proven executive with strong skills in financial operations, organizational leadership, international business, and tactical execution for a global industry leader,” said Andy Teich, President and CEO of FLIR. “I am confident Amit will make meaningful contributions to FLIR’s performance and results while being a key partner in further developing our financial, operational, and product strategies. I also want to thank Dave Muessle for his commitment to the business and his financial leadership during our search for a new CFO.”

About FLIR Systems

FLIR Systems, Inc. is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and MARKETING of sensor systems that enhance perception and awareness. FLIR’s advanced thermal imaging and threat detection systems are used for a wide variety of imaging, thermography, and security applications, including airborne and ground-based surveillance, condition monitoring, research and development, manufacturing process control, search and rescue, drug interdiction, navigation, transportation safety, border and maritime patrol, environmental monitoring, and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE) detection. For more information, go to FLIR’s web site at www.FLIR.com.