Detroit Diesel Corporation Announces New Director to Board

25 November 1997
Detroit Diesel Corporation Announces New Director to Board

    DETROIT, Nov. 25 -- Charles G. (Chip) McClure has been
elected to the Board of Directors of Detroit Diesel Corporation .
The appointment was unanimously approved at a meeting of the company's Board
of Directors held on November 21, 1997, in Detroit and became effective
immediately.  His appointment increases the DDC Board membership to 11.
    Chip McClure, President of Detroit Diesel Corporation and a member of the
Executive Committee, joined DDC in August, 1997.
    "We are fortunate to be welcoming Chip McClure with the depth of
experience he brings to the Board," said Roger S. Penske, Chairman of Detroit
Diesel.  "His broad and diverse background will add to our business and help
in our efforts to strengthen Detroit Diesel's competitiveness in both new and
existing markets."
    Prior to joining DDC, McClure was employed for 14 years at Johnson
Controls, Inc.  During that time, he was president, and previously vice
president and general manager of the Americas, a $4 billion group of
businesses with 50 plants and 20,000 employees.  Prior to June 1995, he was
vice president and managing director for the Automotive Systems Group's
European Operations.  While vice president and managing director, McClure
opened 22 plants in 36 months and grew the business from a $300 million
operation to a $1.5 billion operation, moving Johnson Controls Inc. from
number four in the marketplace to number one.  McClure held management
positions in operations, sales and marketing during his first ten years at
Johnson Controls, Inc.
    Prior to his employment at Johnson Controls, McClure was employed at Ford
Motor Company; sales engineer and Engineering.  McClure 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, Penske Automotive Group,
Inc., Penske Auto Centers, Inc., Penske Motorsports, Inc., and Penske Capital
Partners.  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