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ArvinMeritor's Lin Cummins Named One of the Automotive Industry's 100 Leading Women

11 September 2000

ArvinMeritor's Lin Cummins Named One of the Automotive Industry's 100 Leading Women

    TROY, Mich., Sept. 11 ArvinMeritor, Inc. today
announced Lin Cummins, senior vice president, Communications, has been named
one of the "100 Leading Women" in the North American Automotive Industry by
Automotive News.  Cummins is featured with other award winners in a special
section of the publication's Sept. 11, 2000, issue.
    Winning candidates are recognized for having successfully risen to
decision-making positions within their automotive company or field and for
serving as role models for other women.  Automotive News will honor the
winning candidates at a Sept. 19 awards dinner in Dearborn, Mich.
    "Lin is a true role model for anyone in automotive communications.  We are
as proud of her as we are of her efforts to enhance ArvinMeritor's image as a
leading supplier in the transportation industry," said Larry Yost,
ArvinMeritor chairman and chief executive officer.  "Her experience, knowledge
and drive are just a few of her distinguishing attributes.  She more than
deserves this honor."
    Since joining Meritor Automotive in 1999, Cummins has succeeded in
increasing global visibility of the company by enhancing the automotive
supplier's corporate communications efforts.  Most recently, Cummins was
instrumental in leading the teams that organized, celebrated and publicized
the events surrounding the merger of Arvin Industries and Meritor into the new
ArvinMeritor, Inc.  In her role as senior vice president, Communications,
Cummins also serves as an officer of the company.
    ArvinMeritor, Inc. is a premier $7.5-billion global supplier of a broad
range of integrated systems, modules and components to the transportation
industry.  The company serves light vehicle, commercial truck, trailer and
specialty original equipment manufacturers and related aftermarkets.  In
addition, ArvinMeritor is a leader in coil coating applications, including
those for the transportation, appliance, construction and furniture
industries.  The company is headquartered in Troy, Mich., and employs 36,500
people at more than 120 facilities in 25 countries.  ArvinMeritor common stock
is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ARM.  For
more information, visit the company's Web site at: http://www.arvinmeritor.com