Remy International, Inc. was Honored by General Motors as a 2004 Supplier of the Year

ANDERSON, Ind., April 26 -- Remy International, Inc. was named as a General Motors Supplier of the Year for its overall business performance in providing GM with world-class parts and services. The award was given during ceremonies Saturday, April 23, at the General Motors Vehicle Engineering Center in Warren, Michigan.

"Our Supplier of the Year winners are the Best of the Best and Remy International is a part of this elite group based on their outstanding performance in 2004," said Bo Andersson, vice president, GM Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. "Its balanced focus on performance and behavior support GM's priorities, and make it a role model for suppliers worldwide."

"We have dedicated our company to providing the best electrical systems in the industry, and we are proud that GM has again recognized our ongoing commitment with their prestigious Supplier of the Year Award," noted Remy Senior Vice President and General Manager Robert Lawson. "This is the third time that Remy has earned a Supplier of the Year award," he added.

The GM Supplier of the Year award began as a global program in 1992. Winners are selected by a global team of executives from purchasing, engineering, manufacturing and logistics who base their decisions on supplier performance in quality, service, technology and price. This year, General Motors honored 78 suppliers for their excellence throughout 2004.

Remy International, Inc., headquartered in Anderson, Indiana, is a leading designer, manufacturer, remanufacturer and distributor of electrical, drivetrain/powertrain and related products for automobiles, light-duty trucks, heavy-duty trucks and other heavy-duty off-road and industrial applications. Products include starter motors, alternators, engines, transmissions, torque converters and fuel systems. The Company also provides exchange services for used components, commonly known as cores, for remanufacturers. Remy International, Inc. was formed in 1994 as a partial divestiture by General Motors Corporation of the former Delco Remy division, which traces its roots to Remy Electric, founded in 1896.

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