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JAC Products Hires New Domestic Vehicle Manager

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., July 22 -- JAC Products, a leading manufacturer of automotive functional exterior trim, announces the appointment of Noel von Ranka, New Business Development Manager for the original domestic vehicle manufacturers. He will share new business development responsibilities with Brian Henderson, who handles the new transplant vehicle manufacturers. Ranka reports to Don Munoz, Vice President of Marketing and Sales.

Ranka comes to JAC Products from Ford Motor Company where he was a Senior Product Design Engineer, responsible for the design, development and quality of functional trim components.

According to Don Munoz, "Adding Noel to our staff reflects our commitment to full customer service and our continued focus on new product development. His strong product background uniquely qualifies him to make an important contribution in helping JAC Products meet our strategic objectives of maintaining our leadership position and expanding our product line."

About JAC Products

Founded in 1967, JAC Products, Inc. is a leading designer and manufacturer of original equipment roof racks, supplying vehicles worldwide.

Owned by Citicorp Venture Capital, Ltd., JAC Products manufactures products in the U.S., Germany, Portugal, Argentina, and the U.K. Additionally, JAC owns and operates Mont Blanc(R) (Sweden) and Paddy Hopkirk (England), which manufacture bicycle and ski racks, plus component supplier Franklin Aluminum (Franklin, Georgia). For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.jacproducts.com/ .

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