McCaskill will supervise the general managers of Singapore, Taiwan and Korea, the manager of the Watlow Asia Engineering production facility in Singapore, as well as the director of sales for the Asia region. In the coming months, he will be assessing current structures and product/market positions, recommending appropriate strategies to move these businesses forward. He will also be responsible for assessing opportunities in the region and devising the most appropriate methods to serve and achieve greater penetration in the rapidly expanding China market.

Prior to joining Watlow, McCaskill was president of Honeywell's Automation and Control Products business in Latin America. He also led the Hawk Corporation's successful penetration into the China market, during his role as vice president of the company's international sales and marketing division.

"The Asian markets represent a very important opportunity for Watlow, and an equally significant challenge. Dean's extensive background in international business will help us to successfully meet this challenge," said Peter Desloge, President and CEO.

About Watlow
Since the company's founding in 1922, Watlow has brought its thermal expertise to numerous applications, including semiconductor, plastics processing, foodservice equipment, life sciences, power generation, aerospace and others. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Watlow is the largest custom designer and manufacturer of industrial heaters, sensors, controllers and software with offices and manufacturing facilities around the world.