Sika Automotive Appoints Steve Zielinski Senior Sales Representative

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., April 8 -- Sika Automotive has announced the appointment of Steve Zielinski to the position of Senior Sales Representative for the General Motors Account. Jack Martin, Sika's Director of Automotive Sales - GM, made the announcement.

"Steve will be representing Sika on the GM platform," said Martin. "His responsibilities include developing new opportunities for Sika Automotive to provide GM with cost-effective NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) solutions by utilizing our extensive line of NVH products. We're very pleased to have him join our team."

Steve has eight years experience with Automotive Sales. Prior to joining Sika he held the position of GM Business Manager at Federal Mogul. Previous employers also include Adco Products and AT&T. Steve has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising and Marketing from Michigan State University.

Sika Automotive, based in Madison Heights, MI, a division of Sika Corporation, is an industry leader in the development and production of high performance acoustic, bonding, reinforcing and sealing systems. Sika Automotive provides automobile manufacturers with proven material, application engineering and validation expertise to improve interior sound quality and structural performance in vehicles worldwide. Sika Automotive optimizes cost effective, complete solutions in its dedicated, state of the art, Acoustic Test Facility, located in Madison Heights, MI. Visit the Sika Automotive website www.sika-automotive.com .

Sika Corporation is a leading supplier of specialty chemical products and industrial materials serving construction and industrial markets including transportation, marine, and automotive. Sika Corporation is a subsidiary of Sika AG, Baar, Switzerland. Sika has annual sales of approximately US$1.5 billion (CHF 2.2 billion), over 8,000 employees and operations in more than 60 countries. Visit the Sika website at www.sika.com .