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Donnelly Electronics Names Morgan Director of Materials and Purchasing

4 October 2000

Donnelly Electronics Names Morgan Director of Materials and Purchasing

    HOLLY, Mich., Oct. 4 Greg Morgan has joined Donnelly
Electronics as director of materials and purchasing, the company announced
today.  Morgan comes to Donnelly Electronics with 25 years of materials and
purchasing experience.
    In this newly created position, Morgan will be responsible for supplier
selection, materials procurement, inventory control and supplier quality
assurance.  He will report to David Taylor, Donnelly Electronics president.
    "Since starting this company in 1996, we have grown at a breakneck pace,"
Taylor said.  "We are no longer a startup:  We are a thriving company
competing in one of the most energized markets today.  And for us to continue
our aggressive growth, we need to ratchet up our intensity in several key
business areas -- including purchasing.  Greg's experience in purchasing and
the electronics market will ensure we get the right materials at the right
price to continue meeting the needs of our customers."
    Before joining Donnelly Electronics, Morgan was director of purchasing and
supplier quality assurance at Valeo Electronics.  Prior to Valeo, he spent
three years as a Purchasing Manager for ITT Automotive, and over 19 years in
various Purchasing and Materials Management positions with General Motors.
    Donnelly Electronics, Inc. is a full-service supplier of electronics
products and sub-assemblies for the automotive market and other high-end
volume markets.  The company focuses on meeting specific customer needs with
its high-quality, low-cost manufacturing solutions.  In addition to its
headquarters in Holly, Michigan, Donnelly Electronics has manufacturing
operations in Ireland and engineering and development operations in Holland,
Michigan and Tucson, Arizona.  Founded in 1996, Donnelly Electronics is a
joint venture with Donnelly Corporation of Holland, Michigan.