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Donnelly Announces Jean W. Landry as Controller of North America

5 November 1998

Donnelly Announces Jean W. Landry as Controller of North America

    HOLLAND, Mich., Nov. 5 -- Jean Y. Landry has joined Donnelly
Corporation as controller for North American Automotive
Operations, the company announced today.  Landry, 34, comes to Donnelly with
over 10 years of experience in automotive finance.
    In his new position, Landry is responsible for a broad range of accounting
and finance functions, with a focus on forecasts, budgets, business plans and
internal and external financial reports.  Areas reporting to him include
accounting, international accounting, planning and plant operation
controllers.  Landry will report to Scott Reed, Donnelly chief financial
officer.
    "Given Jean's strong automotive and financial background," Reed said,
"combined with his work ethic and style, I am sure he will hit the ground
running and be a welcome addition to Donnelly."
    Before joining Donnelly, Landry worked in various finance positions at
Chrysler Corporation.  Most recently he worked as the supervisor of marketing
program cost analysis, with responsibility for forecasting and controlling the
spending budget, restructuring vendor contracts and implementing a major
departmental redesign to reduce waste and increase budget controls.
    A native of Montreal, Canada, Landry has both a bachelor's degree and an
MBA from the University of Windsor in Windsor, Canada.
    Donnelly Corporation is an international automotive supplier dedicated to
serving customers around the globe with industry-leading components and
systems in automotive mirrors, windows, door handles and interior trim and
lighting.  Through its various product lines, Donnelly is a supplier to every
major automotive manufacturer in the world.  The company has been based in
Holland, Michigan since 1905, and today has more than 5,500 employees and
operates in 14 countries worldwide.  Donnelly is recognized as a leader in the
application of participative management, and has been named to Fortune
magazine's list of the "100 Best Companies to Work for in America."