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Collins & Aikman Promotes Michaud to Director of Financial Planning and Corporate Development

12 August 1997

Collins & Aikman Promotes Michaud to Director of Financial Planning and Corporate Development

    CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 12 -- Collins & Aikman
announced today that Mark Michaud has been named Director of Financial
Planning and Corporate Development.
    In his new position, Michaud is responsible for managing the corporate
development process, including financial analyses involved with the Company's
merger, acquisition and other corporate development opportunities, and
preparation of Collins & Aikman's long-term financial plan.
    Since joining C&A in 1987, Michaud has held a number of positions in
finance, including Division and Corporate Controller and Director of Risk
Management.  Prior to joining C&A, he was with Celanese Corporation in New
York where he served in various financial positions.
    Michaud is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
where he earned his bachelor's degree in political science and an MBA in
finance.
    Collins & Aikman Corporation is a global supplier of automotive interior
systems, including textile and plastic trim, acoustics and convertible top
systems.  Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, the Company's recent acquisitions of
JPS Automotive and Perstorp Components significantly expanded Collins &
Aikman's product offering and international presence to include additional
operations in the U.S., Mexico, Spain, Canada, Sweden, Belgium, France and the
U.K.  The Company employs more than 13,000 employees and operates
56 manufacturing facilities in 8 countries.

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