Vinnie Dasari and Thomas Dupaski Named to New Positions at The Timken Company

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CANTON, OH USA 10/12/1999
    CANTON, Ohio, July 6 Vinnie K. Dasari has been named
corporate vice president - manufacturing transformation at The Timken Company.
In this new position, Mr. Dasari heads up the company's Manufacturing Strategy
Implementation Team on a full-time basis.  Previously, he also was serving as
president - rail.
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    Earlier this year the company entered Phase II of its transformation,
emphasizing a strategic refocusing of its manufacturing operations.  This
refocusing of operations is the responsibility of the Manufacturing Strategy
Implementation Team, which receives overall guidance and direction from a
steering committee comprised of the business units and center heads.
    "The change in Vinnie's title and responsibilities definitely reflects the
importance we are placing on accelerating the pace of the second phase of our
transformation," said James W. Griffith, president and chief operating
officer.  "The current economic situation reinforces the need for our
transformation and its objectives:  increasing global reach, strengthening
customer centricity, accelerating innovation, reducing asset base and
increasing growth.  This is an exciting chapter in our history as we
accelerate the transformation to better serve our customers, associates and
stakeholders worldwide."
    Thomas S. Dupaski has been named to succeed Mr. Dasari as head of the
company's Rail business unit.
    "An integral part of the second phase of our transformation is
rationalizing operations to reduce our asset base and improve service to
customers," said Jim.  "Part of that process is the closing of our Columbus
Railroad Bearing Plant.  Tom will use his extensive manufacturing skills to
face the current challenge of relocating the assets from the Columbus plant to
other Timken facilities.  This is a very critical time for the Rail business.
We believe Tom can bring this fast-paced restructuring to a successful
completion and get the business heading in a positive direction."
    The relocation of rail assets will bolster the Rail business' ability to
better serve customers by capitalizing on the synergy of shared manufacturing,
technology and administrative services.
    Mr. Dasari started with the company in 1992 as a senior bearing business
analyst in Canton.  He held positions of manager - cup operations - small
industrial bearings - Canton and project manager - global industrial segment.
In addition, Mr. Dasari also held positions of director - manufacturing and
technology at Timken India Limited, in Jamshedpur, India, and managing
director - Timken India Limited.  Prior to joining the company, he spent five
years with General Electric in various businesses focusing on manufacturing.
    Mr. Dasari received a bachelor's degree in engineering from the University
of Louisville, a master's degree in engineering management from the Robert R.
McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern University and a master's
degree in business administration from the J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of
Management at Northwestern University.
    Mr. Dupaski started his career with the company in 1968 as an industrial
engineering trainee in Canton.  He held many positions there, including chief
quality control engineer - Canton District, manager - product and process
compliance - bearing operations and project manager - UNIPAC?PLUS development.
In 1986, Mr. Dupaski was named manager of the company's Gaffney Bearing Plant
in Gaffney, South Carolina.  He also held positions of director-president -
Timken do Brasil, managing director - Nihon Timken, vice president - Asia
Pacific and vice president - global operations & technology - rail, his most
recent position.
    A native of Columbia Station, Ohio, Mr. Dupaski earned a bachelor's degree
in industrial engineering from Ohio State University.
    The Timken Company ( http://www.timken.com ) is a leading
international manufacturer of highly engineered bearings, alloy and specialty
steels and components, as well as a provider of related products and services.
With operations in 24 countries, the company employs about 20,000 people
worldwide and recorded 2000 sales of U.S. $2.6 billion.