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Meritor Automotive Elects De La Riva Corporate Officer

10 February 1999

Meritor Automotive Elects De La Riva Corporate Officer

    TROY, Mich., Feb. 10 -- Meritor Automotive Inc.
announced today that its board of directors has elected Juan L. De La Riva,
senior vice president, Business Development and Communications, reporting
directly to Meritor Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Larry D. Yost.  In
this position De La Riva is responsible for directing the company's global
business development initiatives, business intelligence and communications
activities.  The position was previously held by Rodney J. Walter who is on
medical leave from the company.
    "The election of Juan De La Riva further leverages Meritor's business
development and communications expertise to strategically align with the
company's business direction," said Larry D. Yost.  "Juan's broad knowledge of
the automotive industry combined with his track record of leadership are
integral to advancing Meritor's global growth strategies as demonstrated by
his critical role in orchestrating the company's recent acquisitions of Euclid
Industries, Volvo's heavy truck axle manufacturing operations and
LucasVarity's Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems business," Yost added.
    Prior to his current position, De La Riva was the vice president, Business
Development and Communications and prior to that served as the managing
director of Meritor's Light Vehicles Systems Wheels business, based in
Limeira, Brazil.
    De La Riva holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from New
York University and an MBA from the University of Detroit.
    Meritor, with 1998 sales of more than $3.8 billion, is a global supplier
of a broad range of components and systems for commercial, specialty and light
vehicle OEMs and the aftermarket.  Meritor consists of two businesses:  Heavy
Vehicle Systems, a leading supplier of drivetrain systems and components for
medium- and heavy-duty trucks, trailers and off-highway equipment and
specialty vehicles, including military, bus and coach, and fire and rescue;
and Light Vehicle Systems, a major supplier of roof, door, access control,
suspension and seat adjusting systems, and wheels for passenger cars, light
trucks and sport utility vehicles.