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Detroit Diesel Corporation Announces Senior Management Appointments

28 August 1997

Detroit Diesel Corporation Announces Senior Management Appointments

    DETROIT, Aug. 28 -- The Board of Directors of Detroit
Diesel Corporation today announced the appointment of Ludvik F.
(Lud) Koci to Vice Chairman and Charles G. (Chip) McClure to President of DDC.
Mr. Koci and Mr. McClure were also named to the newly-constituted Executive
Committee, which includes Roger S. Penske, Chairman and Timothy D. Leuliette,
Vice Chairman.
    Commenting on these appointments, Roger Penske stated, "Lud Koci's years
of experience in the diesel engine industry have played a key role in guiding
DDC from an $800 million division of General Motors to a $2 billion stand-
alone company.  We are fortunate to continue to benefit from his expertise
while, at the same time, to have Chip McClure join the Detroit Diesel
management team.  In today's global business world with ever-increasing cost
pressures, customer expectations and the growing emphasis on quality, Chip
brings proven leadership skills, solid international experience and a personal
commitment to help guide our company into the next century."
    Prior to this appointment, Mr. McClure was Vice President and General
Manager of the Automotive Systems Group - North American Operations for
Johnson Controls, Inc., a $4 billion group of businesses with 50 plants and
20,000 employees.  He also held several positions of increasing responsibility
for Ford Motor Company from 1979 to 1990, including General Manager, Ford
Components.  He holds a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell
University and an MBA from the University of Michigan.
    Detroit Diesel Corporation is engaged in the design, manufacture, sale and
service of heavy-duty diesel and alternative fuel engines, automotive diesel
engines, and engine-related products; and provides financing through Detroit
Diesel Capital Corporation.  The Company offers a complete line of diesel
engines from ten to 10,000 horsepower for the on-highway truck; construction,
mining and industrial; automotive; coach and bus; marine; power generation;
and military markets.  Detroit Diesel services these markets directly and
through a worldwide network of more than 2,500 authorized distributors and
dealers. DDC is a QS-9000 certified company.
    Detroit Diesel's major shareholder is Penske Corporation, a closely-held,
diversified transportation services company whose operations include Penske
Truck Leasing Company, Diesel Technology Company, AG Kuhnle, Kopp and Kausch,
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., Penske Auto Centers, Inc., Penske Motorsports,
Inc., and Penske Capital Partners L.L.C.  The Penske group of businesses has
annual revenues exceeding $6 billion and employs more than 28,000 people
around the world.
     Detroit Diesel's World Wide Web address is http://www.detroitdiesel.com.

SOURCE  Detroit Diesel Corporation