LANCASTER, Pa., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Herley Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: HRLY) announced today that Jeffrey L. Markel will join Herley Industries, Inc. at the company's Corporate Headquarters in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, as Chief Operating Officer in June. Mr. Markel served as president of BAE Systems' Network Enabled Solutions (NES) for more than ten years.

Myron Levy, Herley Chairman and CEO, commented, "On behalf of the Herley Board of Directors and executive management team at Herley, I want to welcome Jeffrey Markel to the Company. We believe that Jeff's closely-related experience and expertise in the defense electronics business make him a perfect fit for the Company. As head of BAE's NES division, Jeff Markel had 2,600 employees at six sites reporting directly to him. In an earlier position, Jeff was Vice President of Communication Systems at Hazeltine Corp. His multi-plant management skills in similar business areas such as IFF and communication systems will serve him well as Herley's Chief Operating Officer.

Herley has nearly 1,000 employees at eight operating divisions, six in the United States, one in the United Kingdom, and one in Israel. All of Herley's operating divisions will report to Jeff, and he will work closely with me and our corporate officers to reach the Company's goals of improved profitability and shareholder value."

Mr. Markel holds a bachelor's degree in applied science and a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Lehigh University as well as a master's degree in management from Long Island University.

Herley Industries, Inc. is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of microwave technology solutions for the defense, aerospace and medical industries worldwide. Based in Lancaster, PA, Herley has eight manufacturing locations and approximately 1000 employees. Additional information about the company can be found on the Internet at http://www.herley.com

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