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MSX Names Maples as Senior VP Of Business & Technology Services

1 May 2000

MSX International Names Maples as Senior Vice President Of Business & Technology Services
    AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 1 MSX International announced
today that it has appointed Jonathan Maples as Senior Vice President for its
Business & Technology Services business unit.
    Maples joins MSX International from DaimlerChrysler Corporation where he
was Vice President of Operations Planning and will report to Roger Fridholm,
President of Business, Technology and Staffing Services division.
    "Today, business and technology services account for 30% of MSX
International's sales and our outlook is for continued dramatic growth on a
global basis," said Fridholm.  "This is a great opportunity to utilize Jon's
skills and experience to put us at the forefront of this fast growing business
sector."
    During his 17-year tenure at DaimlerChrysler, Maples held senior
management positions in procurement and supply, sales and marketing,
manufacturing, and international operations.  Prior to joining
DaimlerChrysler, Maples was a certified public accountant at Price Waterhouse.
    Jon received his Bachelor of Arts from Yale University and a Master of
Business Administration from the University of Michigan.
    MSX International is a leading, global provider of technology-driven
engineering, business, and specialized staffing services.  The company's
services enable customers to significantly improve their business performance
by adding value and helping them to achieve a competitive advantage.
    With annual sales of $1 billion, MSX International deploys more than
17,000 professional staff and contract personnel at over 85 operating
locations in 23 countries worldwide.  MSX International offers its customers a
wide range of technology-driven services, both on-site and off-site, including
product and manufacturing engineering; contract and temporary staffing;
training; purchasing support; commercial and technical publishing, marketing
support; electronic document and information storage and retrieval; process
improvement consulting; and web and information technology services.
    MSX International's headquarters is in Auburn Hills, Michigan.  Visit the
company's Web site at http://www.msxi.com .  MSX International's news releases
are also available at http://www.prnewswire.com .

    This document contains statements that constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance and involve significant risks and uncertainties.  Actual results
may vary materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result
of any number of factors, many of which are beyond the control of management.
These important factors are discussed in MSX International's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.