Delphi Realigns Staffs to Focus on Stronger Media/Brand Communication and Customer Focus - Hey Guys Here We Are!

    TROY, Mich., Feb. 7 -- Delphi Corporation today
announced the appointment of several executives to top positions in its global
communication and marketing staffs and a corresponding realignment of its
branding communication to help integrate the company's public affairs and
brand development activities.

    Corporate Communication Changes
    William A. Lafontaine is named corporate director, media communication and
brand development, reporting to Karen Healy, vice president of corporate
affairs and facilities.  Lafontaine had been director of marketing and
customer development.  He will help align Delphi's media and brand development
efforts to enhance Delphi's technical and corporate reputation.  The company's
media relations, advertising, Internet communication, brand development,
merchandising and motorsports activities will report to Lafontaine.
    Steven K. Gaut is named director of communication for Delphi Europe,
Middle East and Africa succeeding Frederique LeGreves, who is leaving Delphi
for a position with a vehicle manufacturer in Europe.  Gaut will lead
communication activities for Delphi's operations in the region, including
media relations and internal communication.  He also will help coordinate
government relations with Delphi's country directors in the region.  Gaut will
report to Volker Barth, president of Delphi Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Gaut was previously Delphi's corporate director of media relations.
    David G. Bodkin is named director of media relations, and also will
maintain his current responsibilities as director of communication for Mexico.
Bodkin will report to Lafontaine and Healy.

    Sales & Marketing Organization Changes
    John Connor is named director, sales & marketing, and will report to Jose
Maria Alapont, president of Delphi's international operations and vice
president of sales and marketing.  Connor will coordinate the development of
worldwide sales and marketing strategies in cooperation with Delphi's
divisional sales and marketing directors and the customer directors.  He will
also oversee customer market share and international growth.  Connor had been
director of North American automotive sales at Delphi Delco Electronics.
    Jim Heiman is named director, marketing and planning, and will report to
Connor.  He is responsible for product and service marketing, market research,
customer and competitive analysis, business planning, revenue planning, new
business development and customer shows and exhibits.  Heiman had been senior
administrator, sales, marketing and planning at Delphi Headquarters.
    All moves are effective March 1.

    About Delphi
    For more information about Delphi and its operating subsidiaries, visit
Delphi's Virtual Press Room at http://www.delphi.com/media /.