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Robert DeMajistre Named President of Seton Company

7 March 2000

Robert DeMajistre Named President of Seton Company

    TROY, Mich., March 7 Robert DeMajistre has been named
president and chief operating officer of Seton Company, according to Philip D.
Kaltenbacher, Seton's chairman.
    Seton is the world's leading supplier of automotive leather, with more
than 5,000 employees in the U.S., Mexico, Argentina, Germany, Hungary, South
Africa and Japan.
    DeMajistre had served as Seton's executive vice president for the past 14
months.  Formerly a research chemist and patent attorney specializing in
intellectual property law, DeMajistre, 52, joined Seton in 1984.  He has
handled domestic and international administrative, manufacturing and marketing
assignments for the company and holds patents in coating technology.
    "Bob has the background, proven track record, breadth and personal
qualities to spearhead the company's progress in the years ahead,"
Kaltenbacher said.  "He's delightful to work with, a customer-oriented team
builder and a first-rate strategist.  We have the utmost confidence in his
leadership."
    A Pittsburgh native, DeMajistre is a graduate of the University of
Pittsburgh and holds a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne Law School.  He and
his wife reside in West Chester, PA, and have three children.
    Based in Norristown, PA, Seton Company is a global manufacturer of
automotive leather, chemicals and industrial-coated products.  The firm's
worldwide sales and marketing offices are based in Troy, MI.