Lear Corporation Names Daniel A. Ninivaggi Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 25 -- Lear Corporation today announced the appointment of Daniel A. Ninivaggi to vice president, secretary and general counsel, effective immediately. He will report to Lear Vice Chairman, James H. Vandenberghe.

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Ninivaggi joins Lear following an 11-year career with Winston and Strawn, where he had been partner in the law firm's New York office specializing in corporate finance, securities law and mergers and acquisitions since 1998.

"We are very pleased to have Dan join the Lear team," said Vandenberghe. "He brings a wealth of experience in the areas of securities law and corporate governance as well as strong business acumen, and will be a welcome addition to our company."

Ninivaggi received a bachelor of arts degree from Columbia University; a masters in business administration degree from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business; and a juris doctorate degree from Stanford Law School.

Lear Corporation, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Southfield, Mich., USA, focuses on integrating complete automotive interiors, including seat systems, interior trim and electrical systems. With annual net sales of $14.4 billion in 2002, Lear is the world's largest automotive interior systems supplier. The company's world-class products are designed, engineered and manufactured by 115,000 employees in more than 280 facilities located in 33 countries. Additional information about Lear and its products is available on the Internet at www.lear.com .

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