Motion Industries Announces Management Changes

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Motion Industries, Inc., a leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair, and operation (MRO) replacement parts, announces Jim Neill as the new vice president of Human Resources.

Jim Neill succeeds Don Wells, who has announced his retirement. Neill has been in Human Resources throughout his career and comes to Motion Industries with extensive work experience and industry knowledge.

With 2005 sales of $2.8 billion, Motion Industries is a leading distributor of bearings; mechanical, industrial automation, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic power replacement parts; hose and rubber products; and industrial supply products. Motion Industries has more than 460 operations including nine distribution centers throughout North America and serves more than 150,000 customers from the automotive, chemical, food and beverage, wood and lumber, iron and steel, pulp and paper, mining and aggregate, and pharmaceutical industries.

Motion Industries is a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company .

Visit our website at www.motionindustries.com. Contact us toll-free at (800) 526-9328.