Commercial Vehicle Group Announces New Vice President and General Manager

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Jan. 13, 2006 -- The Commercial Vehicle Group announced today that Bill Haushalter has joined the Commercial Vehicle Group as the new vice president and general manager of the CVG Electrical/Mechanical Division.

Haushalter has 23 years of experience serving in the electrical/electronic components segment of the commercial vehicle market. Previously, Haushalter served as the vice president of global business development for the Stoneridge Corporation. His background also includes positions as senior financial analyst, director of sales and marketing, vice president of business development and vice president of product development and strategic marketing. Haushalter will report to Jerry Armstrong, the president of CVG Americas.

"CVG is proud to be a global company that has the ability to attract exceptional management and engineering talent like Bill Haushalter. Bill will be a vital asset to our team," said Armstrong.

Haushalter holds a bachelor's of science degree in engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology, and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Chicago.

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/.