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Meritor Names Jerry Rush Senior Director, Public Affairs    

13 August 1999

Meritor Names Jerry Rush Senior Director, Public Affairs    

    TROY, Mich., Aug. 13 -- Meritor Automotive Inc.
today announced that Jerry Rush has been named senior director of public
affairs, reporting to Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Gary Collins.
    (Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990813/DEF012 )
    In this new role, Rush will be responsible for planning and implementing
state, federal and international public affairs strategies supporting Meritor
and its business units.
    "Jerry's understanding of legislative issues impacting Meritor and the
automotive industry, combined with his experience in working with members of
Congress, state legislators and government officials are essential to Meritor
as we pursue our aggressive growth strategies on a worldwide basis," said Gary
Collins.  "We look forward to Jerry's further contributions in advancing
Meritor's positions on public policy."
    Rush most recently served as senior director, internal communications and
governmental affairs for Meritor.  Prior to that he served as director,
Federal and State Government Relations, based in Washington, D.C. representing
Rockwell's Automotive and Automation businesses.  In addition, he has served
in a number of communications and public affairs roles on behalf of Meritor,
based at its World Headquarters in Troy, Mich. and in various human resources
and communication capacities at Meritor's trailer products facility in Kenton,
Ohio.
    Rush holds a bachelor of arts degree in journalism from Ohio State
University and a master's degree in business administration from the
University of Dayton, in Dayton, Ohio.  He is a member of the Public Affairs
Steering Committee of the National Association of Manufacturers, a Washington
representative to the U.S. Business Roundtable and a director of the Troy
Chamber of Commerce.
    Meritor, with 1998 sales of $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 wheel products for passenger cars, light trucks
and sport utility vehicles.
    Meritor World Wide Web Site Address:  http://www.meritorauto.com