Tecumseh Products Company Announces Appointment of Edwin L. 'Ed' Buker as Chief Executive Officer

TECUMSEH, Mich., Aug. 1, 2007 -- Tecumseh Products Company ("Tecumseh" or the "Company") today announced the appointment of Edwin "Ed" L. Buker as the Company's Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Buker, whose appointment is effective August 13, 2007, joins Tecumseh from Citation Corporation, a leading supplier of metal components based in Birmingham, Alabama, where he had served as President and Chief Executive Officer since March 2002.

Prior to joining Citation, Mr. Buker, 54, served as Vice President and General Manager of the Chassis Systems Division at Visteon Automotive; as President, Electrical Systems-The Americas, for United Technologies Automotive; and as Vice President of New Model Development for BMW Manufacturing Corporation in Munich, Germany.

He also held leadership positions at BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina, facility and at Honda's East Liberty, Ohio, manufacturing plant. Among other accomplishments, Mr. Buker was co-leader of the design, building and operations management of Honda's East Liberty facility and of BMW's Spartanburg plant. Mr. Buker holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Tri-State University in Angola, Indiana, and an MBA from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.

David M. Risley, Chairman of Tecumseh, said: "The appointment of Ed Buker as Chief Executive Officer adds a seasoned, proven, highly successful executive to Tecumseh. His manufacturing expertise, customer orientation and overall management and strategic acumen make him an ideal choice to lead Tecumseh's continuing efforts to improve its operational and financial performance."

Mr. Buker will become a member of Tecumseh's Board of Directors when he joins the Company this month, and will eventually succeed Mr. Risley as Chairman.

Since January 2007, the Company has been functioning under the leadership of interim President and Chief Operating Officer James J. Bonsall, who will provide transition services to Mr. Buker before returning to his ongoing role as a Managing Director of AlixPartners LLP. "Jim Bonsall provided capable leadership at a challenging time for the Company. I want to thank Jim for his outstanding work at Tecumseh in our continuing efforts to place the Company on a solid strategic, operational and financial footing," Mr. Risley said.

"Tecumseh has a long and proud history of serving customers around the world. We look forward to Ed's role as a team builder and team leader as Tecumseh continues to serve its customers and drive for improved performance and market position."