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Donald Trofholz Named VP and Chief Accounting Officer Of Guardian Industries Corp.

25 July 2000

Donald Trofholz Named Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Of Guardian Industries Corp.

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Guardian Industries Corp. today announced the 
appointment of Donald Trofholz to the position of Vice President and Chief 
Accounting Officer.  Trofholz will be responsible for Guardian's global 
accounting functions.  These activities include financial and operational 
reporting and analysis as well as accounting and operations support.

    Trofholz has been extensively involved in implementing new accounting and
business systems and has been instrumental in changing the role of the
accounting organization to that of a business adviser supporting the needs of
Guardian's marketing and production managers.  Prior to joining Guardian, he
was the vice president of finance for American International Manufacturing
Company.  AIMCO was acquired by Guardian in 1983.  Trofholz worked for
Pricewaterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) before joining AIMCO.  Most
recently, he was Corporate Director of Operations Support for Guardian
Industries Corp.

    A magna cum laude graduate of the University of Colorado, Trofholz
received his bachelor's degree in accounting.  He is also a Certified Public
Accountant.

    In making the announcement, Jeff Knight, Guardian Industries Chief
Financial Officer said, "Under Don's leadership Guardian's accounting and
operations support function has achieved outstanding results as he has driven
ever-increasing world-class goals."

    Guardian Industries Corp. is a privately-owned, multinational corporation
based in Auburn Hills, Michigan.  Together Guardian and its subsidiaries and
affiliates constitute one of the largest global manufacturers of float glass
and fabricated glass products for the commercial and residential construction
industries and are a leading supplier of vehicle glass and exterior trim
systems to the global automotive industry.  Guardian Fiberglass, Inc., a
Guardian subsidiary, is one of the largest manufacturers of fiberglass in the
world and occupies a significant and growing position in the building
materials distribution business.  Guardian, its subsidiaries and affiliates
employ 17,500 people and operate facilities in 17 countries on five
continents.