Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, Inc. Announces Hiring of William J. Cogswell

KINGSTON, Pa., Aug. 7, 2003 -- Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, Inc. announced the hiring of William (Bill) J. Cogswell as Senior Vice President of Sales. Bill Cogswell has over thirteen years of experience within the automotive replacement glass industry in various Senior Management capacities. Prior to joining Diamond Triumph, Bill Cogswell worked at Safelite Glass Corporation, overseeing its network organization. Bill's previous experiences included managing National sales at Vistar as well as retail operations and sales at Globe/U.S. Auto Glass.

Norm Harris, Diamond Triumph's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are excited to have Bill join our Company. I have long respected the work Bill has done in the industry. Bill brings a wealth of experience to our organization and he will assist our management team in the pursuit of sales and marketing opportunities and the further development of our business."

Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, Inc., headquartered in Kingston, PA, is a leading provider of automotive glass replacement and repair services. Diamond Triumph currently operates 276 company owned automotive glass service centers, approximately 1,100 mobile installation vehicles and six distribution centers in 46 states. For more information about Diamond Triumph, visit the website at www.diamondtriumph.com.