Sam Quick Named Senior Director, Data Integration, Web Services for Affinia Group

Responsible for Integration with Channel Partners, Web Presence

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 8 -- Affinia Group Inc., a global leader in the on- and off-highway replacement products and service industry, has named Sam Quick, a 27-year information technology veteran, as Senior Director of Data Integration and Web Services. In the newly created position, Quick will report to Jim Burdiss, Vice President and Chief Information Officer.

Quick's career has included all aspects of strategic information technology management, including shaping the e-commerce programs for three major pharmaceutical companies and managing enterprise software and Web applications for manufacturing, healthcare, communications and aftermarket products organizations. He comes to Affinia from Smurfit Stone, a Chicago- based packaging company where he served as Director of IT Applications.

"Sam has the expertise to lead two of our most important information technology priorities -- integration of IT systems internally and with our channel partners and our presence on the Web," Burdiss said. "He will play a central role in strengthening Affinia's global IT infrastructure in support of our customers worldwide."

In addition to his service with Smurfit Stone, Quick's career has also included positions as Manager of Electronic Commerce and System Support for Merck AgVet, Manager of EDI Operations and Support for McDonnell Douglas/BT Tymnet and Director of E-Commerce for Moog Automotive. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Fontbonne University.

Affinia Group Inc. is a global leader in the on- and off-highway replacement products and service industry. In North America the Affinia family of brands includes WIX(R) filters, Raybestos(R) brand brakes and AIMCO(R) brake products, and McQuay-Norris(R) and Spicer(R) Chassis parts. South American and European brands include Nakata(R), Filtron(R), Urba(R) and Quinton Hazell(R). For more information, visit www.affiniagroup.com.