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Dana Promotes European to Head Global Sealing Products Business

24 February 1999

Dana Promotes European to Head Global Sealing Products Business

    TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. 24 --  Dana Corporation has
announced the promotion of Heinz-Ubbo Eilks, who most recently served as vice
president and general manager of Victor Reinz-Europe, to the position of vice
president of sealing products for Dana's Engine Systems Group.
    In announcing the appointment, Chuck Heine, president of Dana's Engine
Systems Group, said, "Heinz Eilks brings a wealth of technical, financial,
manufacturing and marketing experience to his new assignment.  His European
perspective will be invaluable to our global Sealing Products business, our
Engine Systems Group, and Dana's World Operating Committee."
    Eilks joined Reinz-Dichtungs as controller in 1992, a year prior to that
company's acquisition by Dana.  In 1996 he was named general manager of Victor
Reinz Europe and was promoted to vice president and general manager in 1997.
Prior to joining Dana, Eilks worked for the Gillette Company.  Starting in the
information technology area, he moved through a number of financial, sales and
marketing assignments before assuming responsibility for the company's shaving
products in Germany.
    Eilks holds degrees in economics and engineering from the Technical
University of Berlin and has completed the Dana Executive Development Program.
He serves on the board of Nippon-Reinz and Reinz-Talbros India and is a member
of the European Sealing Association.
    Dana's sealing products business encompasses five technology centers and
20 manufacturing facilities located in 11 countries of the world.
    Dana Engine Systems Group provides components, modules and complete
systems solutions to engine builders worldwide.  The group's product lines
include Victor Reinz(R) gaskets and sealing products, Perfect Circle(R) piston
rings and engine parts, Glacier Vandervell(TM) engine bearings, Fluid System
Products and Plumley powertrain components.
    One of the world's largest independent suppliers to vehicle manufacturers
and their related aftermarkets, Dana Corporation produces components and
systems used on more than 95 percent of the world's 700 million motor
vehicles.  Founded in 1904 and based in Toledo, Ohio, the company employs
86,000 people at 330 major facilities in 32 countries.  The company
represented sales of $12.5 billion in 1998.  Dana's Internet address is
http://www.dana.com.