Corporate Profile for Hawtal Whiting, Inc., dated Feb. 8, 2002

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Published Date:   Feb. 8, 2002

Company Name:     Hawtal Whiting, Inc.

Address:          600 Stephenson Highway
                  Troy, MI 48083

Main Telephone
 Number:          248/597-7777

Internet Home 
 Page Address
  (URL)           www.hawtalwhiting.com

Chief Executive
 Officer:         Robert Valcke

Chief Financial
 Officer:         Andrew Schoenherr

Investor Relations
 Contact:         Robert Valcke
 Business number: 248/597-7777
 E-mail address:  rvalcke@hawtal.com

Public Relations
 Contact:         Virginia Johnson
 Business number: 248/597-6588
 E-mail address:  vjohnson@hawtal.com

Industry:         Automotive Design and Engineering Services

    Company description: Hawtal Whiting, Inc. was established in the USA in 1987 and is a supplier to the automotive OEMs. The company's primary capabilities include systems integration, program management, supplier quality assurance, design and engineering, industrial design and modeling, and visual solutions. Hawtal Whiting was acquired in October, 2000, by Wagon Automotive, a premier European lightweight structures manufacturer. Together, we offer design-to-manufacturing solutions throughout the automotive industry.