Sika Automotive Appoints Key Account Managers

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., March 19 -- Sika Automotive has appointed Dave Jones to be the Key Account Manager for Sika's DaimlerChrysler account and Tom Fitzgerald as the Key Account Manager position for Nissan Motors.

Dave Jones joined Sika Corporation in February 1995 as an Application Engineer. Subsequently he moved into sales and in July 2000 was transferred to Sika Schweiz AG for a developmental assignment as a Global Project Manager. In January 2001, he was promoted to Engineering Manager for the Automotive Group in Zurich. Dave has returned to the US and rejoined Sika Automotive in Madison Heights.

Tom Fitzgerald joined Sika Corporation in April 2001 as the Key Account Manager to DaimlerChrysler where he was responsible for pioneering Acoustic, Bonding, Reinforcing and Sealing solutions for NVH and structural needs. Prior to Sika, Tom held positions at TI Group Automotive Systems and United Technologies.

"As Sika continues to broaden its relationships with Nissan and DaimlerChrysler, we are looking to optimize our customer service with full- time account management for each manufacturer," said Grant Garrett, Director of DCX Sales for Sika. "We look forward to the continued success of both individuals in their new positions."

Sika Automotive, based in Madison Heights, MI, a division of Sika Corporation, is an industry leader in the development and production of high performance acoustic, bonding, reinforcing and sealing systems. Sika Automotive provides automobile manufacturers with proven material, application engineering and validation expertise to improve interior sound quality and structural performance in vehicles worldwide. Sika Automotive optimizes cost effective, complete solutions in its dedicated, state of the art, Acoustic Test Facility, located in Madison Heights, MI. Visit the Sika Automotive website www.sikaautomotive.com .

Sika Corporation is a leading supplier of specialty chemical products and industrial materials serving construction and industrial markets including transportation, marine, and automotive. Sika Corporation is a subsidiary of Sika AG, Baar, Switzerland. Sika has annual sales of approximately US $1.8 billion (CHF 2.3 billion), over 8,500 employees and operations in 66 countries. Visit the Sika website at www.sika.com .