Metaldyne Names Pestow Chairman of New Technical Council

PLYMOUTH, Mich., March 12 -- Metaldyne today announced that Chuck Pestow, the company's vice president of sales and marketing, has taken on additional responsibilities as chairman of its newly created Technical Council.

In this new role, Pestow is responsible for leading and facilitating the exchange of communication, commercial technical opportunities and best practices between the engineering leadership of Metaldyne's global product groups. In addition, he and the council will develop a process to encourage patents and technical innovation; establish standards for a common Metaldyne engineering approach; and promote and develop technical capabilities within Metaldyne through customer technical presentations, industry trade shows and technical papers.

"Under Chuck's leadership, the Technical Council will play an important role as we continue to emphasize and promote Metaldyne's technical and engineering capabilities to our current and future customers," said Tim Leuliette, Metaldyne's chairman, president and CEO.

Other members of the Metaldyne Technical Council include:

* Ron Beach, director of quality and manufacturing excellence, Driveline & Transmission Group;

  *  Dan Brinker, vice president of engineering, Chassis Group;
  *  Glen Holtz, vice president of engineering, Engine Group;
  *  Michael Shaw, director of metallurgical research and development;

* Bob Swope, director of advanced forming technology, Driveline & Transmission Group;

* Bob Veldman, director of product engineering, Driveline & Transmission Group; and

  *  Mark Walcott, director of engineering and quality systems.

  About Metaldyne

Metaldyne is a leading global designer and supplier of metal-based components, assemblies and modules for transportation-related powertrain and chassis applications including engine, transmission/transfer case, wheel-end and suspension, axle and driveline, and noise and vibration control products to the motor vehicle industry. The company serves the automotive segment through its Chassis, Driveline & Transmission, and Engine Group.

Headquartered in Plymouth, Mich., Metaldyne has annual revenues of $1.5 billion. The company employs over 7,100 employees at over 50 facilities in 11 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.metaldyne.com/ .