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Roger J. Wood Named President of BorgWarner Morse TEC

5 January 2001

Roger J. Wood Named President of BorgWarner Morse TEC

    ITHACA, N.Y., Jan. 5 Roger J. Wood has been named
president of BorgWarner Morse TEC, reporting to Ronald M. Ruzic, Group
President of Morse TEC and Turbo Systems.  In addition, Wood was appointed a
vice president of BorgWarner Inc.
In his new position, Roger Wood, 38, will be responsible for Morse TEC
operations worldwide.  He joined BorgWarner in 1985 and has been instrumental
in refining the international business strategy for the company's four-wheel
and front-wheel drive business, and in executing Morse TEC's growth strategy
in the North American engine timing systems business.
    He most recently served as Vice President of Business Development for
BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems in Sterling Heights, Michigan.  Prior to that,
he served as Vice President of Operations for both the Morse TEC Engine Timing
Components and Transmission Components operations in Ithaca, New York.
    Wood holds a BS degree in engineering technology from State University
College at Buffalo and an MBA from Syracuse University.
    BorgWarner Morse TEC, a BorgWarner operating group, is a global leader in
the design and manufacture of automotive chain systems and components for
engine timing, automatic transmission and four-wheel drive applications.
Chicago-based BorgWarner is a product leader in highly engineered components
and systems for vehicle powertrain applications worldwide.  The company
operates 56 manufacturing and technical facilities in 13 countries. Customers
include Ford, DaimlerChrysler, General Motors, Toyota, Caterpillar, Navistar
International, PSA and VW Group.  The Internet address for BorgWarner is:
http://www.bwauto.com .

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looking statements.  Such risks and uncertainties include:  fluctuations in
domestic or foreign automotive production, the continued use of outside
suppliers by original equipment manufacturers, fluctuations in demand for
vehicles containing the Company's products, general economic conditions, as
well as other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including the Cautionary Statements filed as Exhibit 99.1
to the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.