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Hella Names Hagemeyer New Director of Human Resources

10 November 2000

Hella Names Hagemeyer New Director of Human Resources

    PLYMOUTH, Mich., Nov. 10 Brad Hagemeyer has joined Hella
North America, Inc. as director of human resources, according to Joseph V.
Borruso, president and CEO.
    Hagemeyer replaces David Mied, who is retiring after four years of service
at Hella.  Hagemeyer will be responsible for human resources programs and will
report directly to Mr. Borruso.
    Previously, Hagemeyer was manager of compensation, benefits and safety at
Key Plastics in Novi, MI.  Prior to that, he held management positions in
human resources at Johnson Controls, Inc.
    Hagemeyer has a PHR certification in human resources and holds a
bachelor's degree from the University of Toledo.
    He lives in Canton with his wife and two children.
    Hella is a tier one supplier of lighting, electronic equipment, sensors
and complete vehicle front-end modules to the auto industry.  Hella North
America and its parent company, Hella KG Hueck & Company, have 22,000
employees at more than 30 production locations in 16 countries throughout the
world.  Worldwide consolidated sales for Hella during the company's 1999-2000
fiscal year grew to more than $2.4 billion.  Additional information about the
company is available on the Internet at http://www.hella.de .