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Lear Appoints Lowry Vice President and Treasurer

31 July 1997

Lear Appoints Lowry Vice President and Treasurer

    SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 31, 1997 -- Lear Corporation today
announced the appointment of Raymond F. Lowry to the position of Vice
President and Treasurer.  In his new position, Lowry will be responsible for
global treasury, banking, foreign exchange and tax activities.
    Lowry joins Lear from Dana Corporation, where he most recently served as
Director - Treasury Operations and Finance.  Lowry earned his Bachelors degree
from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.  He and his wife, Chieko, will be
relocating to the Detroit area, along with their three daughters.
    A Fortune 250 Company, Lear Corporation is one of the world's largest
automotive suppliers, with 1996 sales of over $6.2 billion.  The company's
world-class products are manufactured by more than 45,000 employees in over
140 facilities located in 22 countries.
    Information about Lear and its products is available on the Internet at
 http://www.lear.com.

SOURCE  Lear Corporation