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Simpson Industries Names New Chairman

19 November 1997

Simpson Industries Names New Chairman

    PLYMOUTH, Mich., Nov. 19 -- Simpson Industries
Board of Directors elected Roy E. Parrott Chairman of the Board effective
November 18, 1997.  He will also continue in his present capacity as President
and Chief Executive Officer.  Mr. Parrott joined Simpson in 1989 as President
and Chief Operating Officer and was elected Chief Executive Officer in
April 1994.
    Mr. Robert W. Navarre, the former Chairman, retired from active company
service in December 1994, but continued to serve as Chairman of the Board
until this month.  He will continue to serve as a director.  Mr. Navarre said
"the election of Mr. Parrott as Chairman of the Board successfully completes
the executive succession plan that was initiated when Mr. Parrott joined
Simpson Industries."
    Simpson Industries supplies powertrain and chassis products to original
equipment manufacturers in the automotive and medium and heavy duty engine
markets.  Simpson's products are focused in four groups: noise, vibration and
harshness; wheel-end and suspension; modular engine assemblies; and high-
precision machined components.  Simpson's manufacturing units are located in
the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil.  European and Asian operations
are located in England, France, Spain and Korea.
    To receive a copy of this and other Simpson press releases by fax, please
call Company News-On-Call at 800-758-5804 - extension 107165, or you can
access the information via the Internet at http://www.prnewswire.com./

SOURCE  Simpson Industries