Diane Zekind from Hayes Lemmerz International Identified Among the Leading Women in the Auto Industry

5 September 2000
Diane Zekind from Hayes Lemmerz International Identified Among the Leading Women in the Auto Industry
    NORTHVILLE, Mich., Sept. 5 Hayes Lemmerz International,
Inc. , a leading global supplier to the automotive and commercial
highway industry, today announced that Diane Zekind, Director of Technical
Services, has been named to the list of the 100 Leading Women in the North
American Automotive Industry, by Automotive News.
    Ms. Zekind was appointed to the position of Director of Technical Services
in February 1999, when Hayes Lemmerz acquired CMI International.  In this
position, Ms. Zekind has the overall responsibility of Hayes Lemmerz'
Technical Center, a 34-acre facility, in Ferndale, Michigan.  With a staff of
140, Ms. Zekind is responsible for providing advanced engineering, design,
development, tool manufacturing and testing services to all of Hayes Lemmerz'
North American Operations.
    "We are very proud of Diane's accomplishment.  She is a highly innovative
engineer who continuously impresses her peers with her ability and with her
commitment to her profession," said John Salvette, President of Hayes Lemmerz
North American Components Group.
    Ms. Zekind holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering
and a Master of Science degree in Manufacturing Management from General Motors
Institute, in Flint, Michigan.
    Ms. Zekind will be featured in the September 11 issue of Automotive News
and honored at a special banquet on September 19, at the Ritz Carlton in
Dearborn, Michigan.
    Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. is one of the world's
leading global suppliers of automotive and commercial highway wheels, brakes,
powertrain, suspension, structural and other lightweight components.  The
Company has annual sales of  $2.3 billion with 45 plants, 6 joint venture
facilities and over 15,000 employees worldwide.  More information about Hayes
Lemmerz International, Inc., along with a complete list of current and
archived press releases, is available at http://hayes-lemmerz.com.

    CONTACT:  Marika P. Diamond of Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.,
              734-737-5162