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Donnelly Hires Binkowski as Director of Purchasing

3 October 2000

Donnelly Hires Binkowski as Director of Purchasing

    HOLLAND, Mich., Oct. 3 Donnelly Corporation
has hired Steven W. Binkowski to be the director of purchasing for its North
American Operations, the company announced today.  Binkowski brings to
Donnelly 12 years of experience in purchasing, launch management and business
analysis.
    Binkowski will be responsible for developing and implementing corporate
policies, programs and procedures for Donnelly's global purchasing, materials
and distribution activities.  Specific responsibilities will include
negotiating purchasing contracts, establishing planning and control measures
and selecting key suppliers.  Binkowski will report to Jeffrey Wincel, vice
president of materials.
    "In this age of continued supplier consolidation, the purchasing function
has become more critical than ever before," Wincel said.  "Our ability to meet
our customer demands in the areas of cost, quality and delivery depends on our
ability to get the right materials for the job at the right price and at the
right time.  Steve has been in this business long enough to know how to get
the job done.  I'm proud to welcome him to our top-notch team of purchasing
professionals."
    Binkowski has spent most of his career at Ford Motor Company.  Most
recently, he worked as the purchasing program manager for Ford's compact
pickup program support.  Prior to that, he worked as the purchasing manager
responsible for improving supplier relationships while lowering costs and
delivering best-in-class customer satisfaction.
    A native of Olivet, Michigan, Binkowski has a bachelor's degree in
engineering from Michigan State University and is pursuing a master's degree
in business administration from the University of Michigan.
    Through its electronics and vision products, Donnelly is a technology-
driven, customer-focused supplier to every major automotive manufacturer in
the world.  The company has been based in Holland, Michigan, since 1905, and
today has approximately 6,100 employees in 12 countries worldwide.  Donnelly
has been named by the Society of Automotive Engineers as a model company in
lean manufacturing practices, and was recognized by Automotive Industries
magazine as one of the best of the best suppliers of interiors and electronic
systems.  In addition, Donnelly is nationally recognized as a leader in the
application of participative management principles and systems.