Hayes Lemmerz Announces Management Positions

NORTHVILLE, Mich., Aug. 9 Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. today announced that Diane Zekind, currently Director of Technical Services has been named Plant Manager for the Company's Commercial Highway facility in Berea, Kentucky, effective September 1, 2002. Ms. Zekind will have overall responsibility for the Berea and Chattanooga, Tenn. facilities, and will report directly to Business Unit President Fred Bentley. Ms. Zekind replaces Bill Stacy who has opted for early retirement. Mr. Stacy will stay on through the end of October 2002, to assist with the transition.

Ms. Zekind began her career at General Motors Central Foundry Division Saginaw Metal Casting Operations. She worked as a Process Engineer, Industrial Engineer, and a Senior Manufacturing Engineer. After almost nine years with General Motors, Ms. Zekind joined CMI International, as Manager of Product Planning at the Technical Center in Ferndale, Mich. She was promoted to Director of Advance Planning and Administration, then to Vice President. As a result of Hayes Lemmerz' acquisition of CMI in 1999, Ms. Zekind was named Director of Technical Services. Ms. Zekind holds a bachelor of science degree in Industrial Engineering and a master of science degree in Manufacturing Management from General Motors Institute (now Kettering University), in Flint, Mich.

In a related move, Greg Guilliams, currently Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering for the Suspension Components Business Unit has been named Director of Technical Services, effective September 1, 2002. Mr. Guilliams will report directly to Business Unit President Scott Harrison. Mr. Guilliams will assume the overall responsibility of the Technical Center, in Ferndale, Mich., which provides advanced engineering, design, development and testing services to all of Hayes Lemmerz' North American Operations. He'll also have responsibility of the Center's facilities and maintenance functions. Additionally, Mr. Guilliams will continue to fulfill the responsibilities of his current position.

Mr. Guilliams began his career at General Motors Central Foundry Operations in 1975. He worked as a Production Supervisor, Plant Engineer, and Maintenance General Supervisor. Mr. Guilliams joined CMI International's Cadillac Operations in 1993 as the Manager of Engineering and Maintenance. In 1995, he was promoted to Plant Manager of the Bristol Operations, and in 2000, Plant Manager of the Petersburg Operations. Mr. Guilliams holds a bachelor of science degree in Electrical Engineering from General Motors Institute.

Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. is one of the world's leading global suppliers of automotive and commercial highway wheels, brakes, powertrain, suspension, structural and other lightweight components. The Company has 42 plants, 3 joint venture facilities and approximately 12,000 employees worldwide.

On December 5, 2001, Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., all of its U.S. subsidiaries and one Mexican subsidiary filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, to reduce their debt and strengthen their competitive position. These filings include 22 facilities in the United States and one plant in Mexico.