Motion Industries Names Zahir Hameer Vice President Inventory Management

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Dec. 1, 20038, 2003--Motion Industries, North America's largest distributor of industrial maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts, is pleased to announce that Zahir Hameer has been promoted to vice president, Inventory Management, according to Bill Stevens, Motion Industries' president and CEO.

Hameer began his career with Berry Bearing Company in 1972 and became vice president, Information Systems and Operations in 1993. The Berry and Motion corporate groups consolidated in 1998, and Hameer moved to Birmingham, where he has served as assistant vice president since 1999. He will continue to be responsible for the departments of Inventory Control and Coding/Costing and will head up the Company's pricing initiative.

"We congratulate Zahir on his new position and thank him for his many contributions to our company," said Stevens. "We look forward to his leadership in these key areas as we all work to 'Deliver the Difference.'"

With 2002 sales in excess of $2.2 billion, Motion Industries is the leading distributor of bearings; mechanical, industrial automation, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic power replacement parts; hose and rubber products; and industrial supply products. Motion Industries has more than 500 operations, including nine distribution centers throughout North America, and serves more than 150,000 customers, including automotive, chemical, food, beverage, wood/lumber, iron, oil, pulp and paper, steel, and textile industries.

Motion Industries, NAPA, and S.P. Richards are wholly owned subsidiaries of Genuine Parts Company .

Visit our website at www.motionindustries.com. Contact us toll-free at (800) 526-9328.