Superior Industries Names Youngblood President of Aftermarket Accessories Division

    VAN NUYS, Calif.--Dec. 11, 2001--Superior Industries International, Inc. announced today that Don Youngblood has been named President of the Company's Aftermarket Accessories Division, which is based in West Memphis, Ark.
    "Don Youngblood is an aftermarket veteran with 25 years of experience in the auto parts industry. Under Don's able leadership, we plan to rejuvenate our aftermarket business with the launch of many new products, several all-new product lines, and colorful and dynamic new packaging. We welcome Don to our management team and look forward to continuing to supply our customers with the best functional and decorative accessories in the aftermarket industry," said Louis L. Borick, President and Chairman.
    Youngblood, 54 years old, joins Superior after serving since 1997 as President and CEO of Cadna Automotive, an automotive aftermarket manufacturer based in Memphis, Tenn. Previously he was President and CEO of FrictionMaster, Inc., Memphis, Tenn., a brake friction manufacturer and re-builder he founded in 1993. From 1976 to 1993, he served in various positions of increasing responsibility at Atlantic Pacific Automotive, Memphis, Tenn., most recently as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

    About Superior Industries

    Superior supplies aluminum wheels and other aluminum automotive components to Ford, General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, BMW, Toyota, Audi, Land Rover, MG Rover, Volkswagen, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Isuzu. For additional information, visit Superior's Web site at www.supind.com.

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