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Shigenori Asoh Appointed President, ITT Automotive, Japan

20 October 1997

Shigenori Asoh Appointed President, ITT Automotive, Japan

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 20 -- ITT Automotive today
announced the appointment of Shigenori Asoh to the position of President, ITT
Automotive, Japan.  Mr. Asoh came to ITT Automotive from the Nissan Trading
Co., Ltd., where he most recently served as Managing Director.  He will report
to Ronald J. Gilchrist, senior vice president, Sales and Marketing for ITT
Automotive's worldwide organization.
    In his new post, Mr. Asoh will be responsible for establishing and
implementing ITT Automotive's Japan strategy in coordination with Asia Pacific
headquarters.  He will be charged with developing and enhancing customer
relationships, ensuring positive sales results, and communicating the needs of
Japanese clients to ITT Automotive engineers and management.  In addition to
managing the Japan subsidiary, Mr. Asoh will represent the parent company to
clients, industry and government.
    Mr. Asoh holds a degree in Economics from Kelo University in Tokyo, and
resides in Kanagawa, Japan.
    ITT Automotive's office in Japan is part of a worldwide network of
engineering, development and design centers that is able to leverage global
technologies and talents, ensuring the production of top-quality, affordable
brake, chassis and electrical systems, modules and components for improved
safety, comfort and convenience for motorists.
    ITT Automotive is one of the world's largest independent suppliers of
systems and components to automotive manufacturers.  Parent company, ITT
 Industries (http://www.ittind.com), is a leading worldwide
diversified manufacturing company, with 1996 sales of $8.4 billion dollars
from its three primary business segments:  Automotive, Defense & Electronics,
and Fluid Technology.  ITT Defense & Electronics is a world leader in the
design, manufacture and support of high technology electronic systems and
components for defense and commercial markets.  ITT Fluid Technology is one of
the world's leading manufacturers of products, systems and services for the
movement, measurement and control of fluids.
    In addition to the New York Stock Exchange, ITT Industries' stock is
traded under the symbol ("IIN") on the Midwest, Pacific, London, Frankfurt and
Paris exchanges.
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