ArvinMeritor Appoints Alice McGuire Vice President of Investor Relations

TROY, Mich., Aug. 11, 2003 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced the appointment of Alice McGuire to the position of vice president, Investor Relations. McGuire will be responsible for ArvinMeritor's global investor strategy, including the integration of finance, communications, marketing and securities law compliance to ensure world-class communications between the company, its shareowners and the financial communities. She will report to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Carl Soderstrom.

"Alice's significant knowledge of financial disclosure, investor targeting and financial market influences will be instrumental to ArvinMeritor as the company continues to enhance its investor relations programs," said Soderstrom. "Alice will be a valuable member of our team and we are eager to introduce her to the financial community."

Before joining ArvinMeritor, McGuire was vice president of Investor Relations for Compaq Computer Corporation. With more than ten years experience in investor relations with Compaq, McGuire earned several industry awards for her work on investor processes and the use of technology. Prior to joining Compaq, she held several management positions with architectural, engineering and educational organizations.

McGuire holds a bachelor's degree in business from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas, and is a member of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI). McGuire and her family will be relocating to Michigan from Tomball, Texas.

ArvinMeritor, Inc. is a premier $7-billion global supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules and components to the motor vehicle industry. The company serves light vehicle, commercial truck, trailer and specialty original equipment manufacturers and related aftermarkets. In addition, ArvinMeritor is a leader in coil coating applications. The company is headquartered in Troy, Mich., and employs 32,000 people at more than 150 manufacturing facilities in 27 countries. ArvinMeritor common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ARM. For more information, visit the company's Web site at: www.arvinmeritor.com .