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Federal-Mogul Announces Retirement of John F. Collins

20 October 1998

Federal-Mogul Announces Retirement of John F. Collins, President, Moog Automotive

    SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 19 -- Gordon A. Ulsh, executive vice
president, Worldwide Aftermarket, Federal-Mogul Corporation ,
announces the retirement of John F. Collins, president, Moog Automotive,
effective December 31, 1998.  Collins has agreed to lead the transition and
integration activities for the St. Louis-based businesses until his retirement
is effective.
    "John is a talented, professional and highly respected leader in our
industry and has been a key contributor in the growth of Moog and
establishment of Cooper Automotive, which was acquired by Federal-Mogul
earlier this month," said Ulsh.  "We are appreciative of John's leadership and
enthusiasm and wish him well."
    Collins has served as president, Moog Automotive since May 1994.  He
joined Moog in 1988 as senior vice president, marketing, was promoted to
president, Temperature Control Division in 1991, then transferred to Cooper
Automotive as senior vice president, sales and marketing, in early 1993.  He
has extensive experience in the automotive aftermarket industry, having worked
previously for Echlin Inc., as president of its Borg Warner Division and for
Tenneco Automotive in various sales and marketing management positions.
    Collins received his Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School
of Law, Maryland, a Master of Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson
University, Teaneck, New Jersey, and a Bachelor's degree in business
administration from St. Francis College, Loretto, Pennsylvania.
    Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Federal-Mogul is a $7 billion
automotive parts manufacturer providing innovative solutions and systems to
global customers in the automotive, light truck, heavy-duty, railroad, farm
and industrial markets.  The company was founded in 1899 and employs 56,000
people.  Visit the company's web site at http://www.federal-mogul.com for more
information.  Federal-Mogul's press releases are available by fax through
Company News On-Call, call 800-758-5804, ext. 306225.