New Leaders Will Drive Visteon Into the 21st Century

13 October 1998
New Leaders Will Drive Visteon Into the 21st Century
    DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 12 -- Moving beyond its launch phase
and preparing for the competitive challenges of the next millennium, Visteon
Automotive Systems today is announcing a series of new management
appointments.
    "The management team that launched Visteon into the automotive supplier
industry has done an outstanding job during the first year," said Charles W.
Szuluk, president, Visteon Automotive Systems.  "Visteon's management team
must now focus on building on this success into the next millennium.  Craig
Muhlhauser, with the leadership he has demonstrated in helping Visteon become
a market-driven and customer focused business, is the ideal candidate to lead
the next phase of Visteon's growth strategy."
    "As we move into the next century, we must prove to the marketplace that
we have what it takes to become the world's leading automotive supplier," said
Craig Muhlhauser, future president, Visteon Automotive Systems.  "Our
management team is focused on leading the 82,000 people of Visteon along a
path that makes our customers, our people and our shareholders successful."
    The following appointments will take effect November 1, 1998 and report to
Craig Muhlhauser:

    *  Alexander J. Preston, 42, is named vice president, Supply and Process
Leadership succeeding Stephen W. Delaney.  He will have responsibility for
implementing new business processes and information technology enablers and
managing the supply chain.  Preston, a 14 year veteran, comes to Visteon from
Ford Automotive Operations where he was director, Process Reengineering.
    *  James B. Smith III, 52, is named vice president, Business Planning and
Strategy, a newly created position which consolidates Business Development and
Planning and New Market Development.  Smith was vice-president, New Market
Development.  Lawrence M. Kazanowski, 56, is vice president Business
Development and Planning and has elected to retire after 33 years of service.
    The following appointments will report to Robert Womac, executive vice
president, Visteon and are also effective November 1, 1998:
    *  Stephen W. Delaney, 39, is appointed vice president & general manager,
Interior Systems succeeding Roger Saillant.  He is presently vice president,
Supply and Process Leadership.
    *  Marcos S. Oliveira, 38, is appointed vice president & general manager,
Electronics Systems succeeding Gary Vander Haagen, 57, who has elected to
retire after 22 years of service.  He is presently director, Advanced
Technology.
    *  Roger B. Saillant, 55, is appointed vice president & general manager,
Powertrain Control Systems succeeding David H. Boerger, 50, who is moving to a
position at Ford Automotive Operations.  Roger is presently vice president &
general manager, Interior Systems.
    *  Paula Winkler-Doman, 45, is appointed vice president & general manager,
Glass Division succeeding Mohindrapal (Paul) S. Gill, 57, who has elected to
retire after 34 years of service.  Paula is presently operations manager,
Climate Control Systems.
    *  Rohintan K. Deputy, 50, is appointed director, Advanced Technology,
succeeding Marcos Oliveira.  Rohintan is presently a chief engineer.

    Visteon, an enterprise of Ford Motor Company , has 82,000
employees located in 21 countries.  Visteon has 81 plants, including 32 joint
ventures, and 36 sales offices, engineering and technical centers.  Visteon's
corporate headquarters is located in Dearborn, Michigan.