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Handelman-Pyle Joins Donnelly as Marketing Director

14 September 2000

Handelman-Pyle Joins Donnelly Corporation as Marketing Director For Interior Mirrors
    HOLLAND, Mich., Sept. 13 Rayna Handelman-Pyle has joined
Donnelly Corporation as marketing director for interior mirrors,
the company announced today.  Handelman-Pyle comes to Donnelly with more than
17 years of experience in the automotive industry.
    In this newly created position, Handelman-Pyle will be responsible for
developing and implementing marketing strategies to expand Donnelly's position
as a supplier of high-tech interior mirrors worldwide.  She will report to
Chad Quist, vice president and general manager, interior mirrors.
    "As the leader in automotive vision systems, Donnelly has been rapidly
developing and introducing advanced technologies to enhance driver safety and
convenience and promote in-vehicle communications," Quist said.  "Rayna's
experience in product development and strategic planning makes her uniquely
qualified to help Donnelly set the direction for automotive mirrors around the
world."
    Handelman-Pyle joins Donnelly at a time of great change for interior
mirrors, which are rapidly evolving from basic reflective devices to an
important electronics hub in the vehicle.  Today's mirrors are recognized as
the prime location for safety and convenience features like automatic dimming,
rain sensors and headlight controls, and the portal to in-vehicle
communications and services, including navigation, internet and wireless
technology.
    Before joining Donnelly, Handelman-Pyle worked as the business development
and marketing manager for Valeo.  Prior to Valeo, she worked as the marketing
and strategic planning manager for United Technologies Automotive.
    A native of Detroit, Handelman-Pyle has a bachelor's degree in mechanical
engineering from Lawrence Technological University and a master's degree in
business administration from the University of Michigan.  She is a member of
the National Association of Female Executives and Women in Aviation
International.