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New Plant Manager Joins Visteon Corporation's Indianapolis Plant

16 June 2000

New Plant Manager Joins Visteon Corporation's Indianapolis Plant

    INDIANAPOLIS - Visteon Corporation has appointed Paul Cope to the position 
of plant manager at its Indianapolis manufacturing facility.

    The position is the first North American assignment for Cope, who brings
international experience and manufacturing expertise to his new role at the
Indianapolis plant.  Prior to his appointment, Cope spent the last four years
in England as plant manager of Visteon's Swansea plant.  With the help and
support of the Indianapolis team, Cope hopes to bring more Ford and non-Ford
business to the plant.

    "I'm very excited about working with the Indianapolis team," Cope said.
"I think we have the dedication and talent needed to deliver high-quality
products to our customers.  We just need to stay focused and committed to
customer satisfaction to succeed in attracting new business from Ford and
other vehicle manufacturers."

    The Visteon Indianapolis Plant employs a combined hourly and salaried
workforce of 2,900; hourly workers are represented by UAW Local 1111.  The
facility manufactures and assembles steering systems components for automobile
manufacturers throughout the world.

    Visteon Corporation is a leading full-service supplier that delivers
consumer-driven technology solutions to automotive manufacturers worldwide and
through multiple channels within the global automotive aftermarket.  Visteon
has a global delivery system of more than 130 technical, manufacturing, sales,
and service facilities located in 23 countries.  It has 81,000 employees
working in three business segments: Dynamics and Energy Conversion; Comfort,
Communication and Safety; and Glass.