Paul Radkoski Joins Tower Automotive As Senior Vice President, Global Purchasing

NOVI, Mich., March 13 -- Tower Automotive, Inc. (Pink Sheets: TWRAQ) announced Paul Radkoski (46) has joined the company as senior vice president, global purchasing. Based at the corporate headquarters in Novi, Mich., he will be a member of the company's senior leadership team reporting directly to Kathleen Ligocki, president and CEO of the company.

Radkoski will be charged with further developing global purchasing and supply-base management strategies. He will also work closely with North American Operations to manage supply logistics through the continued restructuring of the region's manufacturing operations. "As a seasoned automotive industry executive, Paul brings key expertise that will assist in fully integrating Tower's purchasing processes around the globe," said Ligocki.

Since 2000, Radkoski has been with Visteon Corp. where he held senior positions in purchasing and materials management. Most recently, he was vice president, North American purchasing and supplier management. Prior to joining Visteon, Radkoski was with Lear Corp. where he was director of purchasing from 1997 to 2000. Earlier in his career, he held manufacturing and logistics positions at BMW, as well as purchasing and logistics positions at Honda of North America.

Radkoski, a native of Columbus, Ohio, now resides with his family in Canton, Mich.

Tower Automotive, Inc. is a global designer and producer of vehicle structural components and assemblies used by every major automotive original equipment manufacturer, including BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Fiat, Ford, GM, Honda, Hyundai/Kia, Nissan, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo. Products include body structures and assemblies, lower vehicle frames and structures, chassis modules and systems, and suspension components. Additional company information is available at http://www.towerautomotive.com/ .

NOTE TO EDITORS: An electronic image of Radkoski is available by contacting Cindy Carey at ccarey@bianchipr.com or +1-248-269-1122.