Richard A. Nawrocki Elected to INTERMET Board of Directors

TROY, Mich., Jan. 5, 2004 -- INTERMET Corporation , one of the world's leading manufacturers of cast-metal automotive components, today announced the addition of Richard A. Nawrocki to its board of directors, effective December 22, 2003.

Nawrocki, 55, is president, CEO and board member of CMI-Management Services, Inc., a Southfield, MI-based holding company that manages a portfolio of diversified investments, corporations and subsidiaries, including metal-forming companies Tech Cast, Inc., and CMI-Schneible.

"INTERMET's board welcomes Rich, who brings many years of experience in developing successful growth strategies, particularly in the area of finance and treasury relative to the metal-casting industry," said INTERMET President and CEO Gary F. Ruff, also an INTERMET director. "We will benefit from his talent and insight as we continue to grow our company into one of the world's leading automotive-component manufacturers."

In addition to his current position with CMI-Management Services, Nawrocki is president and part owner of R.W. Ventures, LLC, a venture-capital firm with investments in four companies specializing in industrial manufacturing and medical-equipment leasing. Additionally, he is president of R.W. Real Estate, LLC, specializing in commercial property and Plan B Consultants, LLC, a financial consulting company. Prior to this, Nawrocki served as president, CEO, CFO, and director of CMI International, Inc., a casting and machining company that was acquired by Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., in 1999.

Nawrocki is a Certified Public Accountant and member of the Michigan Association of CPAs (MACPA) and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). He is a graduate of Lawrence Technological University.

With headquarters in Troy, Michigan, INTERMET Corporation is a manufacturer of powertrain, chassis/suspension and structural components for the automotive industry. INTERMET's strategy is to be the world's leading supplier of cast-metal automotive components. The company has approximately 6,000 employees at facilities located in North America and Europe. More information is available on the Internet at www.intermet.com .

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