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GenCorp Names Vice President of Operations for Vehicle Sealing

15 September 1998

GenCorp Names Wesley E. Pitts Vice President of Operations for Vehicle Sealing

    FAIRLAWN, Ohio, Sept. 15 -- GenCorp Inc. today
announced the appointment of Wesley E. Pitts to the position of Vice President
of Operations for its automotive Worldwide Vehicle Sealing business, effective
immediately.
    Pitts will focus on the implementation of strategies aimed at
strengthening processes, quality and service at all seven of GenCorp's vehicle
sealing manufacturing operations in North America and Europe.
    Pitts joins GenCorp from TG (USA), Inc. in Missouri and Waterville TG,
Inc. in Quebec, where he served as Executive Vice President of Operations
since 1997.  He was responsible for plants, program management and quality
assurance related to plastic molding, painting, steering wheels and rubber
hoses for the automotive industry.  He also served as Waterville TG's
Executive Vice President of Operations for the company's vehicle sealing
product lines.
    "Wes' record shows that he completely understands the role operational
excellence plays in providing value-creating growth to a company," said D.
Michael Steuert, GenCorp's Chief Financial Officer and interim President of
Worldwide Vehicle Sealing.  "We will look to him to help maximize profit
potential, establish effective cost controls and promote innovative ways to
deliver World Class quality and service to our customers."
    Prior to his recent position, Pitts served as Vice President of
Manufacturing Operations for Dura Convertible Systems, an OEM Tier 1 supplier
to automotive customers in the United States, Mexico and Europe.  He also held
various high level management positions with British Tire and Rubber (BTR) for
both its Schlegel Sealing Systems and Clarostat Sensors & Controls groups.
    Pitts attended Memphis State University, majoring in Business Management.
He is well-versed in Deming's and Juran's quality management systems.
    GenCorp is a market-driven, technology-based manufacturer with leading
positions in numerous polymer product markets as well as the aerospace and
defense and automotive industries.