Accuride Announces Appointments; Taylor Appointed Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Nida; Appointed Vice President of Technology and Continuous Improvement

    EVANSVILLE, Ind.--July 2, 2002--Accuride Corporation announced that it has appointed Larry Taylor to serve as the Company's Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing and Robert (Bob) Nida to serve as the Company's Vice President of Technology and Continuous Improvement.
    "These appointments further solidify Accuride's commitment to providing our customers with the best possible product produced in the most effective manner possible," said Terrence Keating, Accuride's President and CEO. "I am confident that the talents possessed by both se individuals will allow them to drive excellence through their respective areas."
    Most recently, Taylor served as Accuride's Vice President of Sales and Marketing focusing on the heavy vehicle side of Accuride's business. In his new position, Taylor will assume additional accountability for Light Vehicle Sales and Marketing.
    Nida most recently served as Accuride's Director of Continuous Improvement and as Interim Director of Operations at Accuride de Mexico. In his new capacity, Nida will continue to direct the Company's Continuous Improvement initiatives but will now assume responsibility for leading the Company's Technology function.
    Accuride Corporation is North America's largest manufacturer and supplier of wheels for heavy/medium trucks and trailers. The Company offers the broadest product line in the North American heavy/medium wheel industry and is the only North American manufacturer and supplier of both steel and forged aluminum heavy/medium wheels. Accuride Corporation also produces wheels for military, buses, commercial light trucks and sport utility vehicles, and for passenger cars. Accuride Corporation has steel wheel operations in Henderson, Kentucky; London, Ontario, Canada; and in Monterrey, Mexico. Accuride has aluminum wheel operations in Erie, Pennsylvania, and Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Additionally, the Company produces tire molds at its Erie, Pennsylvania, facility. Accuride is also involved in a commercial tire and wheel assembly joint venture in Springfield, Ohio, and Talbotville, Ontario, Canada. For more information, visit Accuride's website at http://www.accuridecorp.com.