John D. Watkins Named Vice President, Cummins East Asia

COLUMBUS, Ind.--April 7, 2005--John D. Watkins Jr, Managing Director - Cummins East Asia, has been named a Cummins Vice President, the Company announced today.

Watkins, 44, joined Cummins Inc. in July 2003 to lead its operations in China and East Asia after an 18-year career with Northwest Airlines that included significant experience in China and Hong Kong. Watkins is based in Beijing, where he oversees one of Cummins fastest-growing geographical markets. Cummins is the largest foreign investor in the China diesel engine industry, with consolidated and unconsolidated sales in excess of $1 billion in 2004.

Watkins started his career at Northwest in 1984 as a sales representative for the airline in China. He also served as Managing Director - Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, and was Vice President for customer service and ground operations for the airline's Southern and Midwest regions before spending his last four years at Northwest as Vice President and General Manager - China.

"John has brought a wealth of marketing and operational knowledge to Cummins and his experience in China is a real asset to the Company," said Steve Chapman, Cummins Vice President - International and President - International Distributor Business Unit. "China and East Asia are among Cummins fastest-growing markets worldwide and Cummins has continued to strengthen its position under John's leadership."

Watkins earned his bachelor's degree in marketing and international business from Miami (Ohio) University in 1982, studied Mandarin at Shanghai Normal University and earned his master's in management from Stanford University in 1995.

He was the co-founder and serves as a Director for the China People's Foundation, is Chairman of the Beijing International Christian Fellowship and is a board director for Junior Achievement China and the Capital Club of Beijing.

Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, (USA) Cummins serves customers in more than 160 countries through its network of 550 Company-owned and independent distributor facilities and more than 5,000 dealer locations. With more than 28,000 employees worldwide, Cummins reported sales of $8.4 billion in 2004. Press releases can be found on the Web at www.cummins.com.