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Yazaki Names Wilson Vice President - Component Business Unit

31 July 2000

Yazaki Names Wilson Vice President - Component Business Unit

    CANTON, Mich. - Yazaki North America, Inc., a leading supplier of vehicle 
power and data solutions to the automotive industry, today announced the 
appointment of William A. Wilson, Jr. as vice president of its Components 
Business Unit.

    Wilson joins Yazaki from Lear/UT Automotive (UTA), where he was vice
president of operations.  He brings more than 10 years of experience in
automotive manufacturing, engineering and management.  Previously he was
director of operations for MIDWEC at its Philippine operations for wiring
systems.

    At Yazaki, Wilson is responsible for the management of all aspects of
operations of the Components Unit, including product design and development,
quality assurance and cost maintenance.

    "The automotive industry has expanded beyond national and continental
boundaries," said Tetsuro Suzuki, president and CEO.  "Mr. Wilson's experience
in the global marketplace will contribute greatly to Yazaki's growing presence
worldwide."

    Wilson earned a bachelor of arts degree in mathematics from the University
of Nebraska.  Before entering college, he served as a clinical specialist in
the U.S. Army in the United States as well as Vietnam.

    Yazaki Corporation is a global leader in the development and manufacturing
of vehicle power and data solutions, and is continually researching and
developing advanced electronic technologies for vehicles.  Yazaki produces
electrical distribution systems, fiber optics, advanced networking,
instrumentation, junction blocks, connector systems, electronics and advanced
technology.

    Worldwide, the company employs nearly 100,000 people in 31 countries,
1,400 of whom are based in the company's new North American corporate
headquarters/research center campus in Canton, Mich.