RLE INTERNATIONAL North America Appoints John Wentzel as President; Wentzel to Oversee All North American Operations with Global Responsibility for Manufacturing Engineering

DETROIT--May 23, 2006--RLE INTERNATIONAL North America, a leading automotive engineering service provider, today announced the appointment of John Wentzel as its president. Mr. Wentzel's responsibilities will include all North American operations with global responsibility for manufacturing engineering. Mr. Wentzel brings to the company over 25 years of mechanical engineering, equipment manufacturing and automation experience.

"With John's extensive experience in engineering and automation we will be able to expand our role in the North American automotive industry as well as develop new business opportunities in general industries market and robotic system integration," said Ralf Laufenberg, CEO of RLE INTERNATIONAL.

"I am excited about this new challenge and look forward to implementing RLE's global positioning strategy here in the United States," said John Wentzel, president of RLE INTERNATIONAL North America.

Prior to joining RLE International Mr. Wentzel was manager of global business development at KUKA Roboter GmbH in Augsburg, Germany, where he was responsible for developing emerging markets in the logistical distribution and general industries market for integration of robotic functionality packages, strategic planning, marketing, communications, and channel development. Mr. Wentzel has been active in manufacturing and automation since 1984.

RLE INTERNATIONAL North America, with its parent company RLE INTERNATIONAL GmbH of Cologne, Germany, has over 600 designers, engineers, craftsman, and technical specialists working in North America, Europe and India supporting product design, product engineering, CAD die design, manufacturing engineering, program management and IT support. It is one of the world's top 25 engineering services firms, with group sales of more than $70 million. RLE INTERNATIONAL's client portfolio includes Ford, GM, DaimlerChrysler, Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen and Honda as well as the tiered supplier community. Further information is available on the internet for RLE INTERNATIONAL in North America at www.rleint.com and in Europe at www.rle.de

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