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American Axle & Manufacturing Elects New Board Member: John P. Reilly

2 February 2000

American Axle & Manufacturing Elects New Board Member: John P. Reilly

    DETROIT, Feb. 2 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings,
Inc. today announced the election of a new member to its board of
directors:  John (Jack) P. Reilly, partner with Reilly, Erwin & Company,
L.L.C.
    Reilly has more than 30 years of leadership experience in the automotive
industry.  Since 1997, he has co-led the firm of Reilly, Erwin & Company,
L.L.C., which works in partnership with Bessemer Holdings L.P. to make
acquisitions and equity investments.  He has served as senior officer with a
number of automotive suppliers including Stant Corporation, Scott
Technologies, Inc., Brunswick Corporation, and Tenneco Automotive.  Earlier in
his career, he played a key role in the restructuring of International
Harvester (now Navistar, Inc.).  Prior to that, he held positions of
increasing responsibility with Chrysler.
    Reilly is the recipient of numerous industry honors including the Motor
and Equipment Manufacturers Association's Triangle Award and the Automotive
Hall of Fame's Distinguished Service Citation.  He is also on the boards of
directors of Scott Technologies, Inc. and Breed Technologies, Inc.
    "We welcome Mr. Reilly to our board and look forward to his
contributions," said Richard E. Dauch, AAM chairman, CEO & president.  "His
strong automotive background and senior leadership experience will help AAM
continue its selective global growth and profitable performance."
    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 Brazil, England, Germany, Japan, Mexico and Scotland.
    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.

    CONTACT:  Media relations: Karen J. Manardo, Manager, Media Relations &
Communications, 313-974-2945, ManardK@aam.com, or Investor relations: Robert
A. Krause, Vice President & Treasurer, 313-974-3074, krauser@aam.com, both of
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.

    Or visit the AAM website at http://www.aam.com