Sika Automotive Appoints Elaine Judd Automotive Business Manager

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., March 26 -- Elaine Judd has joined Sika Automotive in the position of Automotive Business Manager. The announcement was made by Robert Myers, Senior Vice President - Automotive. She will report to Mr. Myers. Her primary responsibilities include automotive division budgeting and analysis plus additional financial analysis related to Sika's Grandview, Missouri facility.

``Elaine comes to Sika with ten years previous financial and analysis experience at Karmazin Products, Yazaki North America and E. F. Mayne Jr. Inc.,'' said Mr. Myers. ``We are extremely pleased to have someone with her qualifications join our team.''

Elaine Judd has an MBA degree and a BA degree in Corporate Finance from Wayne State University in Detroit.

Sika Corporation is a subsidiary of the Sika Group. The Sika Group, based in Baar, Switzerland, is a worldwide leading company in the field of Specialty Chemicals for Construction Chemicals and Industrial Materials. Sika Automotive, a division of Sika Corporation based in Madison Heights is an industry leader in the development and production of high-performance specialty acoustic, bonding and sealing systems. Sika Automotive provides automobile manufacturers with proven expertise in effective and economical ways to improve interior sound quality in vehicles worldwide.