Exhibit 99.1



           Magnetek Announces Executive Staff Appointments


    MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2006--On Friday,
November 10, during a webcast conference call following release of its
fiscal 2007 first-quarter results, Magnetek, Inc. (NYSE:MAG) announced
two executive management appointments.

    Peter M. McCormick, 46, has been named Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. McCormick joined
Magnetek in 1993, and served in positions of increasing responsibility
with the Company's Drives & Systems group, latterly as Vice President
of Operations. In 1999, he was named President and General Manager of
the Company's Power Control Systems group. Prior to joining the
Company, Mr. McCormick was a Commercial Marketing Manager with Square
D Company. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, he holds a
Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology, with minors in
Computer Science and Power & Control Systems.

    Marty J. Schwenner, 45, becomes Magnetek's Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, succeeding David P. Reiland, who was elected
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company on October 25th.
Mr. Schwenner joined the Company in 1989 and has held financial
management positions of increasing responsibility with Magnetek, both
internationally and in the U.S., latterly as Vice President and
Controller. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Schwenner was financial
analyst with Nortek, Inc. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a
Certified Internal Auditor.

    "The appointments of Mr. Schwenner as Chief Financial Officer and
Mr. McCormick as Chief Operating Officer continue our management
realignment following the October 23rd divestiture of our Power
Electronics Group," said Mr. Reiland. As previously reported, the
Company's Power Electronics group was based in Valdarno, Italy, with
manufacturing facilities in Italy, Hungary, California and China.
Proceeds from the divestiture are being used, among other purposes, to
repay debt and contribute to the Company's pension trust fund.

    Magnetek also recently announced the move of its corporate
headquarters from Los Angeles to its largest manufacturing center,
located at N49 W13650 Campbell Drive in Menomonee Falls, WI, a suburb
of Milwaukee.

    Magnetek manufactures digital power and motion control systems
used in material-handling, people-moving, energy management and
wireless communications. It operates manufacturing facilities in
Pittsburgh, PA, Dallas, TX, and Mississauga, Ontario, Canada as well
as Menomonee Falls, WI. On September 29, 2006, the Company reported
revenue of $83.1 million for its 2006 fiscal year, ended on July 2,
2006(a).

    (a) Magnetek's fiscal quarters end on the Sundays nearest
September 30, December 31, March 31 and June 30.

    This news release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
including statements regarding the Company's anticipated financial
results for its first quarter and fiscal year ending July 2, 2006.
These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's
expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that cannot be
predicted or quantified and are beyond the Company's control. Future
events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth
in, contemplated by, or underlying these forward-looking statements.
These risks and uncertainties include economic and market conditions,
audit-related costs and findings, legal proceedings and their effects
on the Company's financial results. Other factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from expectations are described in
the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.



    CONTACT: Magnetek, Inc.
             Robert Murray, 213-200-7606
             VP, Communications
             bmurray@magnetek.com