Federal-Mogul Corporation Appoints Ramzi Hermiz, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Aftermarket Products and Services (APS) and Jay Burkhart, Senior Vice President, Global Aftermarket

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ) Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer José Maria Alapont announces the appointment of Ramzi Hermiz, senior vice president, worldwide Aftermarket Products and Services (APS). He will continue to serve as a strategy board member and corporate officer. Jay Burkhart is named senior vice president, global Aftermarket. He will serve as a strategy board member, corporate officer and will report to Hermiz.

According to Alapont, “Ramzi and Jay bring a wealth of global automotive expertise and a deep understanding of the aftermarket industry. These organizational changes will reinforce our drive for leading technology and innovation, world-class customer satisfaction and sustainable global profitable growth.”

The Company also announces the retirement of Joseph Felicelli, former executive vice president, APS. “I would also like to thank Joe Felicelli for his contributions to the development of the Federal-Mogul aftermarket business and extend our best wishes for him and his family,” Alapont said.

Hermiz was senior vice president, Sealing Systems. Previously, he was vice president of Federal-Mogul’s European Aftermarket. Hermiz joined Fel-Pro in 1990, which was acquired by Federal-Mogul in 1998, where he held several leadership positions of increasing responsibility throughout his tenure.

He earned a master’s degree in business administration from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Burkhart was vice president, global marketing and brand strategy, APS. He joined Federal-Mogul in 1998 as vice president of marketing for North America. Prior to joining Federal-Mogul, Burkhart was vice president of marketing for the Cooper Automotive division of Cooper Industries and vice president of worldwide marketing, for Tenneco Automotive.

He earned a master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Cincinnati.

About Federal-Mogul

Federal-Mogul Corporation is a leading global supplier, serving the world’s foremost original equipment manufacturers of automotive, light commercial, heavy-duty, agricultural, marine, rail, off-road and industrial vehicles, as well as the worldwide aftermarket. The Company’s leading technology and innovation, lean manufacturing expertise, as well as marketing and distribution deliver world-class products, brands and services with quality excellence at a competitive cost. Federal-Mogul is focused on its global profitable growth strategy, creating value and satisfaction for its customers, employees and stakeholders. Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899. The Company is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, and employs 45,000 people in 34 countries. Visit the company’s Web site at www.federal-mogul.com.

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