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Delco Remy International Unit Names Richard W. Huibregtse

15 September 1999

Delco Remy International Unit Names Richard W. Huibregtse as New Vice President of Engineering

    ANDERSON, Ind., Sept. 15 -- Delco Remy America President,
Richard L. Stanley, has named Richard W. Huibregtse as vice president of
engineering.  Delco Remy America (DRA) is a subsidiary of Delco Remy
International .
    "Rick comes to DRA with an outstanding background in automotive electrical
and electronic systems.  His global experience will be a great asset," stated
Stanley.
    Vice President of Engineering G. Dale Starks will become vice president of
program management.  Starks will be responsible for commercialization of
several new product families launching production in locations around the
world.
    Huibregtse joins DRA from Delphi Automotive Systems in Anderson where he
most recently served as chief engineer for Ignition Systems. Prior to this he
had two assignments in Delphi's European Engineering organization.  He was
manager of European Energy Products based at Delphi's Luxembourg Technical
Center.  In this position, Huibregtse was responsible for a variety of energy
products including generators and charging systems.  Prior to that assignment,
he served in Portugal as engineering manager in Delphi's Ignition
Manufacturing Operations in Seixal.
    He began his career with Delphi in 1980 as a cooperative student.
Following his graduation from General Motors Institute with a bachelor's
degree in mechanical engineering with an electrical engineering specialty, he
was named manufacturing test equipment & machine controls engineer.  Since
that time, he has advanced through various positions.  Some of the key
capabilities Huibregtse brings to DRA include product and process development,
manufacturing and value stream leadership including lean manufacturing system
design.
    Delco Remy International, Inc., headquartered in Anderson, Indiana (USA),
became a public company with an initial public offering of stock in December
1997.  The company designs, manufactures, remanufactures and distributes
electrical, powertrain/drivetrain and related components for automobiles and
light trucks, medium- and heavy-duty trucks and other heavy-duty, off-road
vehicles.  Products include starter motors, alternators, engines,
transmissions, torque converters, fuel systems, and traction control systems.
The Company serves the aftermarket and original equipment manufacturer market
principally in North America, as well as in Europe, Latin America and Asia
Pacific.   DRI can be found on the Internet at http://www.delcoremy.com
    Statements in this press announcement, which are not historical facts, are
forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties
including, but not limited to risks associated with the uncertainty of future
financial results, acquisition, additional financing requirements, development
of new products and services, the effect of competitive products or pricing,
the effect of economic conditions and other uncertainties detailed in the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.