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Oxford Automotive Appoints Global Director of Strategic Planning

7 August 2000

Oxford Automotive, Inc. Appoints Marc Simon To Global Director of Strategic Planning

    TROY, Mich. - Oxford Automotive, Inc., a leading Tier 1 OEM automotive 
supplier of manufactured engineered metal components, assemblies and modules, 
announced today the appointment of Marc Simon to the position of Global Director 
of Strategic Planning.  Steven Abelman, president and CEO of Oxford Automotive, 
Inc. made the announcement.

    In this newly created position reporting to Steven Abelman, Simon will
develop a global strategic organization, complete a process mapping for the
worldwide tactical planning activities, define the marketing direction of
Oxford, develop a business, product, manufacturing and customer plan.

    Simon, a highly regarded automotive executive, recently held the position
of Manager Advanced Vehicle Program for Eaton Corporation.  His responsibilities 
included creating global inter-divisional strategies, monitor new market trends, 
analyze company acquisitions and joint ventures and define technical road maps 
and systems strategies.  Prior to that, Simon held various automotive management 
positions in the United States, France, Italy and Germany for Siemens Automotive.

    "Simon's in depth knowledge of automotive customers, automotive systems,
markets and technologies as well as his experience in the European automotive
industry will help Oxford Automotive continue to define the strategic
direction of our organization on a worldwide basis," said Steven Abelman,
President and CEO of Oxford Automotive, Inc.

    Oxford Automotive, Inc., a privately held company headquartered in Troy,
Michigan is a leading full-service automotive supplier of high quality
engineered metal components, assemblies and modules used by automotive
manufacturers.  Oxford currently operates 40 facilities in seven countries
with industry leading expertise.