American Axle & Manufacturing Elects New Board Member: Thomas K. Walker

30 September 1999
American Axle & Manufacturing Elects New Board Member: Thomas K. Walker
    DETROIT, Sept. 30 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings,
Inc. today announced the election of a new member to its board of
directors:  Thomas K. Walker, former president, Amcast Automotive.
    From 1995 to 1999, Walker directed all activities for the $300 million
automotive group, a unit of Dayton, Ohio-based Amcast Industrial Corporation.
Prior to that, he held senior executive positions with ITT Automotive of
Auburn Hills, Michigan, and Allied-Signal Automotive Catalyst Co of Tulsa,
Oklahoma.  He has also served in a variety of manufacturing and engineering
leadership positions with Volkswagen of America, and with General Motors where
he began his 37-year career.
    In his senior executive roles, Walker has transformed local organizations
into global enterprises through consolidations, acquisitions and joint
ventures.  He has dramatically improved financial performances, successfully
led global growth strategies, and implemented large-scale production
efficiencies.
    "We welcome Mr. Walker and look forward to the contributions he will make
as an important member of our board," said Richard E. Dauch, chairman, CEO &
president.  "His automotive leadership, experience and insight will help AAM
achieve continued success in selective global expansion and profitable
growth."
    AAM is a world leader in the manufacture, engineering and design of
driveline systems, chassis systems and forged products for trucks, buses,
sport utility vehicles, and passenger cars.  In addition to its 13 locations
in the United States (in Michigan, New York and Ohio), AAM also has offices
and facilities in Mexico, England, Scotland, Japan, and Germany.
    Certain statements contained in this press release which are not
historical facts contain forward-looking information with respect to the
Company's plans, projections or future performance, the occurrence of which
involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results
or plans to differ materially from those expected by the Company which include
risk factors described in the Company's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.