Accuride Corporation Announces Reorganization of Sales Management Team

EVANSVILLE, Ind.--July 5, 2006--Today, Accuride Corporation announced that it has reorganized its sales management team to further drive quick customer response and identification of opportunities throughout the sales organization.

As a portion of the reorganization:

-- Tony Pape was named Vice President of Truck OEM Sales and Export Sales

-- Michael Blacker was named Director of Marketing, Product Management, RV and Military Sales

-- Mike Brown was named Director of Aftermarket and Major Trailer Sales

"Tony, Michael, and Mike's strong relationships with our key customers will allow them to further optimize the services we provide," said Larry Taylor, Accuride's Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "In these key positions, they will lead cross-functional account teams for each of our businesses to focus on the identification of product development opportunities, cross-selling of product, and overall customer satisfaction."

Pape most recently served as Accuride's Vice President of Aftermarket and Export Sales; Blacker most recently served as Accuride's Director of Marketing and Product Management; and, Brown most recently served as the Company's Director of Trailer, Military and RV Sales.

Accuride Corporation is one of the largest and most diversified manufacturers and suppliers of commercial vehicle components in North America. Accuride's products include commercial vehicle wheels, wheel-end components and assemblies, truck body and chassis parts, seating assemblies, and other commercial vehicle components. Accuride's products are marketed under its brand names, which include Accuride, Gunite, Imperial, Bostrom, Fabco, and Brillion. For more information, visit Accuride's website at http://www.accuridecorp.com.