Hayes Lemmerz Names Gregory Kalin as Director of Internal Audit

NORTHVILLE, Mich., Aug. 19, 2003 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: HAYZ) announced today the appointment of Gregory A. Kalin as its Director of Internal Audit. In his new post, Mr. Kalin will have overall responsibility for the Company's global internal audit activities and will report directly to James Yost, Vice President of Finance Chief Financial Officer.

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Mr. Kalin has been Manager of Internal Audit Services at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, in Detroit, since 1997. During that time, he was responsible for managing, and reporting the results of financial and operational audits of global tier 1 automotive suppliers. Prior to that, Mr. Kalin worked as Senior Auditor for American Axle and Manufacturing, Inc., in Detroit, and as Senior Evaluator/Auditor of the Chicago-Detroit Regional Office of the U.S. General Accounting Office.

Mr. Kalin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, and a Master degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Finance, from Wayne State University, in Detroit. Mr. Kalin is currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in Professional Accountancy from DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management. Mr. Kalin is also a Certified Internal Auditor.

Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. is one of the world's leading global suppliers of automotive and commercial highway wheels, brakes, powertrain, suspension, structural and other lightweight components. The Company has 43 plants, 3 joint venture facilities and 11,000 employees worldwide.

More information about Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. is available at http://www.hayes-lemmerz.com/ .

This press release includes forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which represent the Company's expectations and beliefs concerning future events that involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this release are forward looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward looking statements include the factors set forth in our periodic reports filed with the SEC. Consequently, all of the forward looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these and other factors, risks, and uncertainties.

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