ArvinMeritor's Larry Yost Named Automation Alley's 'CEO of the Year'

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TROY, MI USA 05/24/2001
    TROY, Mich., Sept. 10 ArvinMeritor, Inc. ,
today announced that Chairman and CEO Larry Yost has been named "CEO of the
Year" by Oakland County's Automation Alley. Automation Alley is a consortium
of nearly 350 predominately high-tech companies based in Southeastern
Michigan.
    (Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010524/ARVINLOGO )
    The award's selection criteria includes the individual's ability to
motivate employees, their impact on their particular industry and the ability
to raise capital.  In addition, nominees' management styles, community and
industry leadership, and reputation in capital markets were judged to be
determined the winner.
    "I am honored by this award from Automation Alley, an organization that is
vital to the area's ability to remain competitive on a global scale," Yost
said.  "The companies involved with Automation Alley are an inspiration, as
they combine the desire for innovation and technology with the understanding
that driven, creative and motivated individuals are at the heart of any
economic and community growth."
    Yost, who serves as chairman of the executive committee of Automation
Alley, holds a bachelor's degree in industrial management from the Milwaukee
School of Engineering and attended Cleveland State and Case Western Reserve
Universities.
    In addition to his work at ArvinMeritor, Yost serves on the board of
directors for Kennametal Inc., and holds Board of Director positions with the
National Association of Manufacturers, the National Alliance of Business, the
Economic Club of Detroit, the Automotive Hall of Fame, Detroit Renaissance,
United Way Community Services and the American Trucking Association
Foundation.
    Yost also serves on the executive board of the Detroit Area Boy Scouts of
America and on the board of trustees for Kettering University, the
Manufacturing Institute and the Citizens Research Council of Michigan, as well
as on the board of regents of the Milwaukee School of Engineering.  Most
recently, Yost and his wife Joann served as chairs for the successful 18th
Annual Barbara Ann Karmanos Dinner to benefit the Karmanos Cancer Institute.
    ArvinMeritor, Inc. is a premier $7-billion global supplier of a broad
range of integrated systems, modules and components to the motor vehicle
industry. The company serves light vehicle, commercial truck, trailer and
specialty original equipment manufacturers and related aftermarkets. In
addition, ArvinMeritor is a leader in coil coating applications, including
those for the transportation, appliance, construction and furniture
industries. The company is headquartered in Troy, Mich., and employs
36,000 people at more than 150 manufacturing facilities in 26 countries.
ArvinMeritor common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
ticker symbol ARM. For more information, visit the company's Web site at:
http://www.arvinmeritor.com.

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