Board of Directors

John T. Ryan III (1) (5)
Chairman of the Board; Retired (2008); formerly Chief Executive Officer of the Company
Robert A. Bruggeworth (2) (3)
President and Chief Executive Officer, RF Micro Devices, Inc. (high-performance radio systems
and applications that drive mobile communications); Director, RF Micro Devices, Inc.
James A. Cederna (2) (4)
Owner and President, Cederna International, Inc. (executive coaching)
Thomas B. Hotopp (3) (4)
Retired (2003); formerly President of the Company
William M. Lambert (1)
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
Diane M. Pearse (2) (5)
Chief Financial Officer, Crate and Barrel (home furnishings retailer)
L. Edward Shaw, Jr. (5)
Senior Managing Director, Breeden Capital Management LLC and its affiliates (investment management
and multi-disciplinary professional services firm); Director of HealthSouth Corporation; Director of H&R Block, Inc.
John C. Unkovic (3) (4)
Partner and General Counsel, Reed Smith LLP (full service lawfirm)
Thomas H. Witmer (1) (2) (3)
Retired (1998); formerly President and Chief Executive Officer, Medrad, Inc. (manufacturer of medical devices)

(1)Member of Executive Committee
(2)Member of Audit Committee
(3)Member of Compensation Committee
(4)Member of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
(5)Member of Finance Committee

Officers

William M. Lambert
President and Chief Executive Officer
Roberto Cañizares
Executive Vice President; President, MSA International
Dennis L. Zeitler
Senior Vice President; Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Joseph A. Bigler
Vice President; President, MSA North America
Kerry M. Bove
Vice President, Global Operational Excellence
Ronald N. Herring, Jr.
Vice President, Global Product Leadership
Douglas K. McClaine
Vice President; Secretary and General Counsel
Paul R. Uhler
Vice President, Global Human Resources

Section 302 Certifications and NYSE CEO Certification

In June 2009, the Company's Chief Executive Officer submitted to the New York Stock Exchange the annual certification as to compliance with the Exchange's Corporate Governance Listing Standards required by Section 303A.12(a) of the Exchange's Listed Company Manual. The certification was unqualified.

The Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission during the past year, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, have contained the certifications of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer regarding the quality of the Company's public disclosure required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Shareholders' Inquiries

Additional copies of the company's 2009 Annual Report, including Form10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, may be obtained by shareholders after April 1, 2010. Printed and electronic versions are available. Requests should be directed to the Chief Financial Officer, who can be reached at one of the following:

Phone: 412-967-3046
Fax: 412-967-3367
Internet: MSAnet.com
U.S. Mail:

MSA
Chief Financial Officer
P. O. Box 426
Pittsburgh, PA 15230