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Collins & Aikman Announces Key Appointments For Its Dura Convertible Systems Unit

19 November 1999

Collins & Aikman Announces Key Appointments For Its Dura Convertible Systems Unit

    TROY, Mich., Nov. 19 -- Collins & Aikman today
announced a series of executive appointments for its Dura Convertible Systems
unit.  The announcement was made by Reed White, President of Collins &
Aikman's Dura Convertible Systems unit.  The appointments are expected to
further enhance the focus and efficiency Collins & Aikman's Convertible
Systems unit -- North America's leading supplier of convertible top systems.
    The appointments included the following:

    *  Stuart Austin was promoted to Senior Vice President of the Dura unit,
from Vice President of North American Operations.  Prior to overseeing North
American operations, Austin was President of Dura's wholly owned subsidiary,
Amco Convertible Fabrics, Inc.
    *  Carlos Lavara succeeds Austin as Vice President of North American
Operations.  Lavara joined the Company in 1993, and he successfully developed
the Company's initial convertible tops venture in Mexico.  He most recently
served as Director of Operations in Mexico.
    *  Luis Canadas has been named Director of Mexican Operations, succeeding
Lavara.  Canadas, who joined the Company in 1993 as Controller for Dura's
Mexican operations, will now oversee Dura's Mexican operations and will direct
the financial reporting process for all of Collins & Aikman's Mexican
operations.

    Commenting on the appointments, White stated, "The appointments of Austin,
Lavara and Canadas, are an important aspect to the strengthening of Collins &
Aikman's convertible top operations.  In addition to their strong track
records and automotive backgrounds, these executives are all recognized
leaders in the convertible tops business.  In tandem with some of the recent
strategic actions we've made in North America, I'm confident that these
appointments will further strengthen our convertible top operations and
greatly enhance our unit's global expansion efforts in the U.S., Mexico,
Europe and Asia."
    Collins & Aikman is the global leader in floor and acoustic systems and is
a leading supplier of automotive fabric, interior trim and convertible top
systems.  The Company's operations span the globe through 65 facilities, 12
countries and more than 16,000 employees who are committed to achieving total
excellence.  Collins & Aikman's high-quality products combine industry-leading
design and styling capabilities, superior manufacturing capabilities and the
industry's most effective NVH "quiet" technologies.