Yazaki North America Realigns Key Executive Positions

CANTON, Mich., Oct. 16, 2006 -- Yazaki North America, Inc. (YNA), a leading supplier of vehicle power and data solutions to the automotive industry, announced today the realignment of several key executives. The changes are part of Yazaki's efforts to become a leaner and more competitive organization. The announcement was made by Yazaki North America CEO George Perry.

Nobuhiro Onishi is named executive vice president, YNA, and president, Transplant Business Unit (TBU). He was previously assistant to the general manager of the Automotive Planning Division at Yazaki Japan. He also served as an assistant to the general manager of the Toyota business unit in Japan. In his new role, Onishi is responsible for the overall management of all program support to Japanese automakers in the Americas. This includes sales, engineering development, customer plant support and product quality, cost, and delivery activity.

Bob Crumley is named executive vice president of Technology, Engineering, and Advanced Development. Crumley is responsible for all central R & D, EDS, electronics and instrumentation engineering and technology activities of YNA and for ensuring these resources are appropriately focused on the most critical priorities for competitiveness, development and growth. He also has responsibility for the Product Management and Marketing functions. In addition, Crumley chairs YNA's Product and Business Strategy Committee. Prior to joining Yazaki North America in 2005, Crumley was CEO of SY Systems Technology America.

Bryan Jinnett is named executive vice president, Operations & Quality. He will also chair the company's Quality Directors Council. Jinnett is responsible for the development of a competitive, high quality network of wire harness production locations. He is also responsible for overseeing the development and adoption of best practices across the company with a focus on those processes, products and services that dramatically impact customer satisfaction and competitive position. Jinnett brings a strong quality management background to his new role, having previously held executive positions in quality at YNA, Bosch and JCI.

Yazaki Corporation is a global leader in the research, development and delivery of vehicle power and data solutions, as well as advanced electronic technologies for vehicle applications. Yazaki produces electrical distribution systems, fiber optics, instrumentation, solid-state power centers, connection systems and electronics. Worldwide, the company employs over 160,000 people in 37 countries, 1,500 of whom are based in the company's North American headquarters and research center campus in Canton, Michigan. For more information on Yazaki, log onto http://www.yazaki-na.com/ .