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William J. Kaska Elected Executive Vice President CTS Corporation

30 June 1999

William J. Kaska Elected Executive Vice President CTS Corporation

    ELKHART, Ind.--June 29, 1999--The CTS Corporation Board of Directors elected William J. Kaska, Executive Vice President CTS Corporation, according to an announcement by Joseph P. Walker, CTS Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
    Mr. Kaska will lead CTS' automotive, resistive, interconnect, frequency and electromechanical businesses on a worldwide basis. Kaska will now be responsible for developing the strategies, technologies and products necessary for CTS' growth, on an international basis, for all CTS businesses with the exception of the wireless components.
    Commenting on Kaska's promotion, Walker said: "Bill Kaska's diverse management experience and broad manufacturing background makes him an excellent choice for CTS Executive Vice President."
    Mr. Kaska served as Vice President and General Manager of CTS Corporation's automotive electronic position sensor and actuator manufacturing facilities from 1992 until being named Group Vice President in 1997. Prior to joining CTS, in 1990, he was President of Orbital Engine Company. Earlier, he held senior management positions with Brunswick Corporation, United Technologies and Ford Motor Company.
    Kaska is a graduate of West Virginia University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He has also completed Advanced Management Programs at Brunswick and United Technologies.
    Mr. Kaska and his wife Pattie reside in Elkhart.
    For additional news on CTS Corporation, visit our website at www.ctscorp.com...Home Page...What's New.
    CTS Corporation, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, , is primarily a diversified manufacturer of electronic components and custom assemblies principally for the communications equipment, automotive and computer equipment markets. The Company, headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, operates manufacturing plants in the United States and abroad.