Board of Directors

John T. Ryan III (1)
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company

Robert A. Bruggeworth (2)
President and Chief Executive Officer, RF Micro Devices, Inc. (high-performance radio systems for applications that drive mobile communications); Director, RF Micro Devices, Inc.; and Director, Light Path Technologies, Inc.

James A. Cederna (2) (3) (4)
Owner and President, Cederna International, Inc. (executive coaching)

Thomas B. Hotopp (1) (3) (4)
Retired (2003); formerly President of the Company

William M. Lambert
President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company

Diane M. Pearse (2)
Chief Financial Officer, Crate and Barrel (home furnishings retailer)

L. Edward Shaw, Jr.
Senior Managing Director, Richard C. Breeden & Co. (multi-disciplinary professional services firm); Director, HealthSouth Corporation; and Director, H&R Block, Inc.

John C. Unkovic (3) (4)
Partner and General Counsel, Reed Smith LLP (full service law firm)

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


Officers

John T. Ryan III Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer William M. Lambert President and Chief Operating 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 Stephen C. Plut Vice President; Chief Information Officer Paul R. Uhler Vice President, Global Human Resources

Section 302 Certifications and NYSE CEO Certification

In June 2007, 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, 2007, 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 2007 Annual Report, including Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, may be obtained by shareholders after April 1, 2008. 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