Andrew K. Silvernail, Idex Corp.’s chief executive officer, was appointed chairman by the company’s board of directors. The appointment, which will take effect Jan. 1, 2012, will follow the previously announced resignation of Larry Kingsley, the current non-executive chairman, on Dec. 31, 2011. (See: Silvernail to Replace Kingsley as Idex CEO) An applied solutions company, Idex specializes in technologies that include fluid and metering, and health and science. For more information, visit: www.idexcorp.com