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Delphi Aftermarket Strategy Unfolds With Appointment of Manager

13 October 1999

Delphi Automotive Systems Aftermarket Strategy Unfolds With Appointment of Aftermarket General Manager

    PARIS, Oct. 13 -- Delphi Automotive Systems
revealed additional plans for expansion in the automotive aftermarket today at
the Equip 'Auto vehicle and aftermarket show.  The company's aftermarket
initiative will be led by Francisco A. (Frank) Ordonez, who was today
appointed Delphi general manager, Aftermarket.  The announcement was made
today by J.T. Battenberg III, Delphi Automotive Systems CEO, chairman and
president.  Ordonez will head a newly formed dedicated aftermarket division
within Delphi.  Delphi will reorganize aftermarket activities into a single
aftermarket division with headquarters in Troy, Mich., and regional
headquarters in Paris, Tokyo and Sao Paulo.
    Mr. Ordonez is an automotive industry veteran with experience in several
sectors of the automotive manufacturing and parts businesses at Delphi
Automotive Systems and General Motors Corporation.
    "Delphi is prepared to strengthen our aftermarket presence," said
Battenberg.  "We believe there are significant opportunities to further
diversify our customer base and serve our vehicle manufacturer and aftermarket
customers throughout the life of the automobile.  Frank's operating
experience, excellent creativity and dedication to customer service will guide
our increased aftermarket activity."
    Delphi currently serves the aftermarket with a broad range of original
equipment quality products.  In the aftermarket, Delphi will offer many of the
products in the company's extensive original equipment product line sold to
the world's top vehicle manufacturers.  Delphi also intends to apply its
global manufacturing, distribution and engineering network to enhance
aftermarket customer support.
    In addition to the announcement of the new division, the company today
revealed a new aftermarket logo, merchandising and promotion strategy designed
to increase awareness and sales of aftermarket products.  Ordonez will
initially focus the new aftermarket division's efforts on the European
aftermarket, where strong aftermarket brands and sales and distribution
channels are present.
    Mr. Ordonez most recently headed a team within Delphi dedicated to
developing the company's aftermarket strategy.  Previously Ordonez was
director of finance and occupant protection business team leader for Delphi
Interior Systems.  Ordonez has held several purchasing and capital management
positions at Delphi, having responsibility for a variety of functions
including joint venture and GM partnership management.
    Ordonez began his career in 1970 at Cadillac Motor Car Division.  He held
positions of increasing responsibility at General Motors, including assistant
to the group executive of the Mechanical Components Group, where he served in
a planning capacity.  Before joining Delphi he was finance director for
GM Worldwide Purchasing.  A native of Havana, Cuba, Ordonez holds a bachelor's
degree and master's degree in business administration from the University of
Detroit.  He is a member of the board of directors of the University of
Detroit Jesuit High School, a position he has held since 1996.
    Delphi Automotive Systems , with headquarters in Troy, Mich.,
USA, is a world leader in automotive component and systems technology.
Delphi's three business sectors -- Dynamics & Propulsion; Safety, Thermal &
Electrical Architecture; and Electronics & Mobile Communications -- provide
comprehensive product solutions to complex customer needs.  Delphi has
approximately 201,000 employees and operates 168 wholly owned manufacturing
sites, 38 joint ventures, 51 customer centers and sales offices, and 28
technical centers in 37 countries.  Regional headquarters are located in
Paris, Tokyo and Sao Paulo, Brazil.  Delphi can be found on the Internet at
http://www.delphiauto.com .