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Commercial Vehicle Group Announces Vice President and General Manager for New Structures Division

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Nov. 2, 2005 -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. ("CVG") , an innovative supplier to the heavy truck, construction, agriculture, recreation and marine industries, is pleased to announce that Patrick Miller has joined the company as vice president and general manager of the recently created CVG Structures Division.

The CVG Structures Division is comprised of the Mayflower Vehicle Systems business, which is the only non-captive producer of complete truck cabs for the commercial vehicle sector with full service engineering and development capabilities. Products include cab frames and assemblies, sleeper boxes and other structural components. In addition, the Structures division produces body in white assemblies and components for niche vehicles and multiple light vehicle Original Equipment Specialty Platforms. As general manager, Miller will be responsible managing all areas of this product group while building on CVG's culture of innovation, excellence and comprehensive product offerings.

"We are pleased to have someone of Pat's caliber at the helm of this CVG division," said Jerry Armstrong, president of CVG Americas. "His extensive background in manufacturing, specifically in the automotive industry, will make him a valued asset to our organization. We are pleased to have him as part of the CVG team."

Prior to joining CVG, Miller held the position of vice president of sales and engineering for the North American Wheel Group, a division of Hayes Lemmerz International. Additionally, he served as vice president and general manager of Alcoa Automotive Products. Prior to that Miller served as vice president of sales and engineering for ArvinMeritor's Purolator Filter Division.

Miller holds a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University and a master's degree in business administration from Harvard University Graduate School of Business.

About Commercial Vehicle Group

Commercial Vehicle Group is a leading supplier of interior systems, vision safety solutions and other cab-related products for the global commercial vehicle market, including the heavy-duty (Class 8) truck market, the construction market and other specialized transportation markets. CVG products include suspension seat systems, interior trim systems such as instrument and door panels, cab structures and assemblies, headliners, cabinetry, molded products and floor systems, mirrors, wiper systems, controls and switches and wire harnesses specifically designed for applications in commercial vehicle cabs. CVG is headquartered in New Albany, Ohio with operations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Information about CVG and its products is available on the internet at http://www.cvgrp.com/.