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Oxford Automotive Announces New President of European Operations

21 July 2000

Oxford Automotive Announces New President of European Operations

    TROY, Mich. - Effective immediately, Oxford Automotive, Inc., a leading 
global automotive supplier and segment consolidator, has appointed Noel Ancian 
President of Oxford Automotive Europe, A.p.S.  The announcement was made today 
by Steven Abelman, President and CEO of Oxford Automotive, Inc.

    A highly regarded executive, Ancian brings a wealth of international
growth and management experience to Oxford Automotive.  Ancian was most
recently Chief Executive of Groupe Lapeyre, a large publicly traded
manufacturing and retailing corporation, and was formally COO of Groupe Isoroy
and held operations and financial positions at Renault Vehicules Industriels.
His achievements in launching major programs, managing geographically diverse
European operations, facilitating International acquisitions and directing
corporate growth will guide Oxford's European expansions in the coming years.

    "In the last three years, our operations in Europe have expanded
dramatically," said Abelman.

    "In order to effectively manage our European growth we needed someone with
a great deal of experience and vision who will lead our team in exceeding
customer expectations while coordinating and integrating our European
operations -- Noel brings all that and much more to Oxford."

    Stationed at Oxford's European Headquarters in Paris, France, Ancian will
provide the leadership and strategic direction for the expansion of our
activities in the European market.  "I am excited to join such a dynamic
company with a proven record of strategic growth," said Noel Ancian.

    Oxford Automotive, Inc., headquartered in Troy, Michigan, is a leading
full-service automotive supplier of high quality engineered metal components,
assemblies and modules used by automotive manufactures.  Oxford currently
operates 32 facilities in seven countries with industry leading expertise.