Collins & Aikman Names Dennis Profitt President, Plastics Operations

TROY, Mich., Dec. 19, 2005 -- Frank Macher, President and Chief Executive Officer of Collins & Aikman Corporation (CKCRQ) announced today the appointment of Dennis Profitt as President, Plastics operations for the North American automotive supplier, effective January 1, 2006. In this position, Profitt will oversee all manufacturing, tooling, process engineering and quality issues for the Company's Plastics operations.

Profitt (53) joins Collins & Aikman from Ford Motor Company where he most recently managed the 2 billion dollar development of the company's renowned Rouge Center. With more than 30 years of leadership experience and a history of proven performance in managing global manufacturing operations, Profitt brings extensive knowledge in implementing world-class procedures and efficiency improvement initiatives.

"Dennis built a reputation as one of Ford's top troubleshooters in the manufacturing arena," Macher said. "He is a proven manufacturing and operations leader with a focus on achieving quality and driving efficiency that will provide a solid foundation for our Plastics operations. Dennis is a welcome addition to the experienced team of executives that have recently joined the Company and are implementing the restructuring of Collins & Aikman."

Prior to his Site Manager and Director of Manufacturing roles at Ford Motor Company's Rouge Center and Dearborn Truck plant, Profitt spent 4 years managing Ford's operations in Belgium. Profitt's extensive career at Ford consisted of increasingly responsible positions in virtually all areas of the manufacturing process. He is formally trained in the Toyota Production System and has implemented its practices at facilities throughout the country. Profitt holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Ohio University.

Collins & Aikman Corporation is a leader in cockpit modules and automotive floor and acoustic systems and is a leading supplier of instrument panels, automotive fabric, plastic-based trim, and convertible top systems. The Company is headquartered in Troy, Michigan. Additional information about Collins & Aikman is available on the Internet at http://www.collinsaikman.com/ .