Barnes Group Inc. Names Peter Gutermann Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

BRISTOL, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B), a global provider of highly engineered
products, differentiated industrial technologies, and innovative
solutions, today announced the appointment of Peter Gutermann to the
position of Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.

“As a diversified global company, having an experienced legal team with
an increased emphasis on intellectual property is critical to the
success of our business and the execution of our strategy,” said Patrick
J. Dempsey, President and Chief Executive Officer, Barnes Group Inc.
“Peter is a proven leader with over 27 years of diverse legal
experience. I am confident that Peter will have a positive impact on the
business and his broad legal skills, strong business acumen, and
extensive expertise will complement our senior leadership team.”

Prior to joining Barnes Group, Mr. Gutermann served as Corporate Vice
President, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer for United Technologies
Corporation (UTC). Prior to that, Mr. Gutermann held a variety of
positions with increasing responsibility within UTC, including Vice
President & General Counsel, UTC Propulsion/Aerospace Systems; Vice
President & General Counsel, Pratt & Whitney; Associate General Counsel,
UTC Corporate; Deputy General Counsel, Otis Elevator Company; and
Executive Assistant to the UTC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr.
Gutermann began his career as a Litigation Associate with the law firm
of Robinson & Cole.

Mr. Gutermann holds a Juris Doctorate from Case Western Reserve
University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Trinity
College.

About Barnes Group
Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) is a global
provider of highly engineered products, differentiated industrial
technologies, and innovative solutions, serving a wide range of end
markets and customers. Its specialized products and services are used in
far-reaching applications including aerospace, transportation,
manufacturing, healthcare, and packaging. Barnes Group’s skilled and
dedicated employees around the globe are committed to the highest
performance standards and achieving consistent, sustainable profitable
growth. For more information, visit www.BGInc.com.

Contacts

Barnes Group Inc.
William Pitts
Director, Investor Relations
860-583-7070