Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV) has announced the promotion of Don York to President of Cook Compression. York is responsible for all aspects of the business, which provides a comprehensive range of gas compression products and services. The appointment of York concludes a series of strategic moves begun in late 2007 as Dover united a number independent gas compression product and service companies into a single, integrated organization.

In announcing the move, Dover Fluid Management President and CEO William W. Spurgeon said, “Don was instrumental in the recent formation of Cook Compression. His background, experience and skills give him a unique ability to move the organization forward with a single vision and direction. Under Don’s leadership, Cook Compression will continue to maximize organizational synergies, drive international expansion and foster long-term growth.”

York commented, “This is an exciting and challenging time for our company, as well as for our customers. Cook Compression is well-positioned as a leader in the reciprocating compressor and engine markets. We offer a complete package of products and services, encompassing various options that are tailored to meet specific customer applications and requirements. We’re truly a single-source solution for all of their compressor and engine needs.”

About Don York
Don York is a veteran of more than 24 years with Dover Corporation, having previously served with C. Lee Cook and Cook Airtomic in positions of increasing responsibility in various functional areas. Most recently he was President of the Products Group of Cook Compression. York will be based in Houston at the Dover Fluid Management Energy Platform office.

About Cook Compression
Cook Compression engineers and manufactures compressor valves, packing, piston rings, riders, wipers, rods, pistons, cases, cylinders and liners. The company also provides services and systems to install, control, monitor, maintain and repair those products. Cook Compression is a major global presence, with ISO 9001:2000-certified manufacturing centers in North America and Europe, plus strategically located repair centers and sales representatives around the world.

About Dover Corporation
With over $7 billion in annualized revenues, Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV) is a global portfolio of manufacturing companies providing innovative equipment, specialty systems and support services for a variety of applications in the industrial products, engineered systems, fluid management and electronic technologies markets. For more information, visit www.dovercorporation.com. .