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Knable Named UGN, Inc. Account Manager

9 October 2000

Knable Named UGN, Inc. Account Manager

    CHICAGO, Oct. 9 Christie Knable has joined UGN as account
manager for its Honda account, according to Peter Anthony, UGN vice president,
sales and marketing.  She will be responsible for overseeing all account
activity from the automotive supplier's Chicago headquarters.
    "Christie is a welcome addition to UGN," said Anthony.  "We are confident
her strong management and customer service skills will be an asset to Honda
and its customers."
    Prior to joining UGN, Knable was a sales engineer at Trim Masters, Inc.
for four years where she was directly responsible for Toyota's trim cover
programs.  Her responsibilities included cost assessment and engineering
change evaluations while also managing sales to Toyota and Johnson Controls.
Knable also held a previous position with Ceramichrome, Inc. as customer
service representative for four years.
    Headquartered in Chicago, UGN combines global technology, expertise and
experience to produce high quality, cost-effective acoustic and interior trim
products for the transplant automobile industry in North America.
Incorporated in 1986, UGN is a 50/50 joint venture between Rieter Automotive
America and UNI-NTF.