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Jane L. Warner Named President - Detroit Chapter Of National Women's Automotive Association

23 February 1998

Jane L. Warner Named President - Detroit Chapter Of National Women's Automotive Association

    TROY, Mich., Feb. 23 -- Randall Textron today announced that
Jane L. Warner, President, has been named President of the Detroit Chapter of
the National Women's Automotive Association.
    The National Women's Automotive Association, headquartered at Northwood
University in Troy, MI, supports approximately 800 members with eight chapters
across the country.  The organization provides networking and educational
opportunities for women in the automotive industry.
    "Jane is a proven leader in the automotive industry.  Textron Automotive
Company is proud of her appointment and encourages the Association's
initiatives in promoting and supporting women in our industry," said John
Janitz, Chairman, President, and CFO of Textron Automotive Company.
    Randall Textron, a division of Textron Automotive Company Inc., is a
tier-one supplier of fuel filler systems and components.
    Textron Automotive Company Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Textron
Inc., is a worldwide manufacturer of automotive interior/exterior trim and
functional components with annual sales in excess of $2 billion.
    Textron Inc. is a $10.5 billion global, multi-industry company
with market-leading operations in Aircraft, Automotive, Industrial and
Finance.

SOURCE  Textron Automotive Company Inc.