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Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Senior Management Changes

8 January 1998

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Senior Management Changes

    NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- Standard Motor Products, Inc.
, automotive replacement parts manufacturer, announced today that
John Gethin and Michael Bailey have been appointed Senior Vice Presidents of
the Company.
    John Gethin, 49 years of age, is appointed Senior Vice President
Operations, responsible for management of the Engine Management, Temperature
Control and Canadian operations and the sales and marketing functions of the
Company.  Mr. Gethin also will manage the brake operations until the swap with
Cooper is completed.  Mr. Gethin has been with Standard Motor Products for
nearly two years as Vice President, General Manager of the EIS Brake Parts
business and prior to Standard, Mr. Gethin was employed by Cooper Industries
and Echlin, Inc. in senior management positions in the automotive component
business.  Mr. Gethin has worked in the automotive components industry for
26 years.
    Michael Bailey, 45 years of age, is appointed Senior Vice President
Administration and Finance and remains Chief Financial Officer.  Mr. Bailey is
responsible for the financial functions, management information systems, new
business development and other administrative functions of the Company.
Mr. Bailey joined Standard Motor Products in 1993, and has served as Vice
President Finance, Chief Financial Officer since then.  Prior to Standard
Motor Products, Mr. Bailey served as the Chief Financial Officer of Breed
Technologies, Inc.  Mr. Bailey has more than 22 years experience in the
automotive components business.
    Mr. James Burke, 42 years of age, formerly Corporate Controller, was named
Director of Finance, Chief Accounting Officer.  Mr. Burke has been with
Standard Motor Products eleven years and prior to Standard, was with Parker
Hannifin Corporation.
    Mr. Lawrence Sills, President of Standard Motor Products said, "The new
senior management structure is a natural transition as we seek to improve
coordination among our operations, increase accountability and focus an
achieving greater efficiencies throughout our business.  Mr. Gethin and
Mr. Bailey will champion the full implementation of our EVA process and will
lead our efforts to retain our leading position in the automotive
aftermarket."

SOURCE  Standard Motor Products, Inc.