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Federal-Mogul Announces Appointment of Gordon Ulsh

9 October 1998

Federal-Mogul Announces Appointment of Gordon Ulsh as Executive Vice President - Worldwide Aftermarket and Retirement of Paul R. Lederer    

    SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 8 -- Federal-Mogul Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer Dick Snell announces the appointment of Gordon A. Ulsh to
the position of executive vice president, Worldwide Aftermarket, and the
retirement of Paul R. Lederer, who had served in this role.  Ulsh's
appointment is effective October 9, 1998.
    "Gordon is an experienced high-level executive who has been very
successful running a multi-brand automotive business," said Snell noting that
the company's aftermarket business will be 55% of Federal-Mogul's $7 billion
in sales.  "He has substantial experience with both original equipment and
aftermarket customers.  His 16 years in engineering and manufacturing
management at Ford brings great insight into our aftermarket operations."
    Prior to this appointment, Ulsh, 52, was vice president of Cooper
Industries in charge of the automotive products segment.  Prior to March 1997,
he had been president of the Cooper Automotive Division, vice president Cooper
Automotive Operations - North America and vice president and general manager
of Cooper's Wagner Lighting operations.  Ulsh joined Wagner in 1984 as vice
president of operations, following 16 years in manufacturing and engineering
management at Ford Motor Company.
    Ulsh earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business management from Butler
University.  He is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers and Society
of Manufacturing Engineers, serves as the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers
Association vice chairman and director, and is active in joint liaison
committees with the Japanese Automotive Manufacturers Association and Japanese
Automotive Parts Industries Association.
    "We're very thankful for Paul Lederer's highly professional efforts to
bring together three companies in an efficient and effective manner," said
Snell reflecting upon the company's earlier integration actions with
Federal-Mogul, Fel-Pro and T&N.  "Clearly, he leaves us in a much better
position, and we wish him well in his retirement."
    "This is an exciting time to be a part of Federal-Mogul as well as very
rewarding professionally," said Lederer.  "However, my family remained in
Chicago, and my commute has been very difficult for them.  The Cooper
acquisition and the talent I see in Gordon Ulsh makes this an opportune time
for me to retire."
    Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Federal-Mogul is an
automotive parts manufacturer providing innovative solutions and systems to
global customers in the automotive, light truck, heavy-duty, farm and
industrial markets.  The company was founded in 1899.  For more information on
Federal-Mogul, visit the company's web site at http://www.federal-mogul.com.
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