Keithley Instruments, Inc. (NYSE: KEI), a leader in solutions for emerging measurement needs, today announced the addition of Suzanne Schulze Taylor as its Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. Ms. Taylor will report directly to Joseph P. Keithley, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. She will be responsible for all of the Company's legal affairs and regulatory compliance matters, and will also serve as corporate secretary.

Taylor has more than 13 years of experience at public and private companies serving in various counsel capacities following five years of private practice at the law firm Jones Day. She was most recently with Platinum Equity, LLC as Assistant General Counsel.

"We are excited to have Suzanne join Keithley Instruments, Inc. in this newly created position," stated Mr. Keithley. "We believe we can realize significant value-added capability as a result of moving our legal function in-house. Her broad background and experience will provide a blend of legal and business counsel as we strive to expand our business opportunities throughout the world."

Taylor has a J.D. from Boston University School of Law and her B.A. is from Williams College with a major in Psychology.

About Keithley Instruments, Inc.

With more than 60 years of measurement expertise, Keithley Instruments has become a world leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems from DC to RF (radio frequency). Our products solve emerging measurement needs in production testing, process monitoring, product development, and research. Our customers are scientists and engineers in the worldwide electronics industry involved with advanced materials research, semiconductor device development and fabrication, and the production of end products such as portable wireless devices. The value we provide them is a combination of precision measurement technology and a rich understanding of their applications to improve the quality of their products and reduce their cost of test.