David Treadwell Named President of EaglePicher Hillsdale Division

Position Effective June 30, 2005

INKSTER, Mich., July 8 -- David L. Treadwell has been named president of the Hillsdale Division of EaglePicher, Inc. Bert Iedema, EaglePicher president and CEO, made the announcement.

Treadwell will oversee all operations of the manufacturer that supplies precision machined components and assemblies, including noise/vibration/harshness (NVH) components, knuckles/corner systems and pump components, to automakers and Tier 1 suppliers worldwide. From headquarters in Inkster, Mich., the division operates facilities in the U.S. and Mexico.

"I look forward to working with the Hillsdale Division," said Treadwell. "The company's solid manufacturing capabilities provide an excellent foundation for this transition."

Prior to joining EaglePicher, Treadwell led the restructuring of Oxford Automotive as CEO. He also held the CEO position with Prechter Holdings, which included specialty vehicle supplier ASC Inc.

"We are fortunate to have someone of David's capabilities at EaglePicher," said Iedema. "He will assist greatly with our reorganization efforts at Hillsdale Division." EaglePicher filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in April.

EaglePicher, Inc., Phoenix, Ariz., is a diversified manufacturer and marketer of advanced technical and industrial products for automotive, filtration, aerospace, defense and commercial applications worldwide. The company has 4,000 employees and operates more than 30 plants in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Germany. Additional information is available at www.eaglepicher.com.