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Oxford Automotive, Inc. Appoints Thomas Kerns as Treasurer

26 August 1999

Oxford Automotive, Inc. Appoints Thomas Kerns as Treasurer

    TROY, Mich., Aug. 26 -- Oxford Automotive Inc., a leading
Tier 1 automotive supplier, has appointed Thomas Kerns to the position of
Treasurer at Oxford Automotive, Inc.  The announcement was made today by
Steven Abelman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Oxford Automotive,
Inc.
    As treasurer, Kerns will be reporting to Aurelian Bukatko, Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer.  He will be responsible for bank credit
and financing requirements leasing, risk management, insurance, foreign
currency exposure, cash management as well as managing the corporate pension
investments.
    Prior to his appointment, Kerns served as the Director of Global Currency
Management for Lear Corporation where he previously held the positions of
Investor Relations Manager, Strategic Planning Manager and Cash Manager.  Tom
was also employed by Federal-Mogul Corporation for three years in various
financial positions.
    "We are pleased to welcome Tom to Oxford Automotive," Abelman said.  "His
financial expertise and prior automotive experience will help lead Oxford
Automotive in becoming a world-class competitor in the metal forming-systems
industry."
    Oxford Automotive, Inc., a privately held company headquartered in Troy,
Michigan, is a leading full services Tier 1 designer and producer of high-
quality, engineered metal components, assemblies and modules used by
automotive OEMs.  Oxford currently operates 24 facilities with state-of-the-
art technologies in metal stamping, rollforming, welding and assembly
equipment.