Motion Industries' Wayne Law Named Executive Vice President Purchasing and Distribution

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--June 8, 2004--Motion Industries, North America's leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts, is pleased to announce that Wayne Law has been named executive vice president purchasing and distribution, according to Bill Stevens, Motion Industries' president and CEO.

Most recently, Law served as senior vice president, corporate purchasing and distribution. In his new role as executive vice president, Law will continue to lead the company in the areas of distribution centers, product suppliers and operations support. Law has also served the company as vice president operations and assistant to the president. Prior to joining the corporate group, Law served as regional manager in the West division and branch manager in the Southeast division. Law has been with the company since 1968.

With 2003 sales in excess of $2.3 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.