Howard V. Knicely Named to TRW Board of Directors; Board Seeking New Members From Technology Companies

    CLEVELAND--April 24, 2001--TRW Inc. today announced that effective immediately Howard V. Knicely has been appointed a director of the company.
    Knicely, 65, is executive vice president, human resources and communications, for the company and a member of TRW's management committee. He was elected to his current position in 1989.
    Concurrent with the appointment of Knicely and the scheduled retirement of current board member Richard W. Pogue, the TRW board is seeking to expand its membership with the addition of CEO-level candidates possessing operational experience in high-technology disciplines. It is anticipated that Knicely will serve as a board member during this important transitional period, and assure TRW of having a minimum of 12 directors as required by the company's regulations.
    David M. Cote, director, president, and chief executive officer, said, "I am confident that Howard's years of service and breadth of experience will prove to be invaluable to our directors."
    Prior to joining TRW in 1979, Knicely held top human resources positions with FMC, Mobil Oil, and Rockwell International Corporation. He received a bachelor's degree from Marietta College and a master's degree in industrial relations from West Virginia University.
    TRW provides advanced-technology products and services for the aerospace, information systems, and automotive markets. The company, which is celebrating its 100th year of operation during 2001, had sales in 2000 of $17.2 billion. Company news releases can be found at www.trw.com.