Federal-Mogul Announces Executive Appointments

Southfield, Mich. (PROTEXT) - Federal-Mogul (NYSE: FMO) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dick Snell announces the following executive appointments, effective immediately: * Bob Egan, vice president, Aftermarket Sales -- the Americas * Steve Feeny, vice president, Investor Relations * David Krohn, senior vice president, Brake, Chassis, Ignition and Fuel Products * Bonnie Price, vice president, Customer Service and Distribution * Rick Streicher, senior vice president, Sealing Systems, Visibility and Systems Protection Products * Mike Verwilst, senior vice president, Powertrain Systems "We are placing seasoned executives into critical roles that further increase our ability to service our customers and shareholders," said Snell. Bob Egan, Vice President, Aftermarket Sales -- the Americas Bob Egan has been appointed vice president, Aftermarket Sales -- the Americas. Egan will be responsible for aftermarket sales in North and South America. Egan was vice president of distributor sales since 1992. Previously he was national sales manager, automotive aftermarket -- worldwide aftermarket operations. From 1980 to 1985, he served as industrial sales manager for the worldwide marketing group. Egan joined Federal-Mogul in 1979 from the Chrysler Corporation where he previously spent twelve years in a number of sales and marketing management positions. Steve Feeny, Vice President, Investor Relations Steve Feeny has been appointed vice president, Investor Relations. Feeny will be responsible for relations the company has with the financial community and shareholders. Feeny was vice president, aftermarket, General Products. Previously he held the position of general manager, operations, General Products, a post he was appointed to in 1998. During his 25-year career at Federal-Mogul, he has held positions of increasing responsibility in both manufacturing and aftermarket operations. He has served as manager of engine parts marketing, controller of North American manufacturing operations, controller of North American aftermarket operations, controller of national grinding wheel division, financial analyst of North American operations, manufacturing plant accounting supervisor, and manufacturing plant labor relations representative. David Krohn, Senior Vice President, Brake, Chassis, Ignition and Fuel Products David Krohn is appointed senior vice president, Brake, Chassis, Ignition and Fuel Products. Krohn will have global responsibilities for these product lines including operational performance and strategic direction. Krohn was vice president, Ignition Products -- Worldwide, Powertrain Systems. Previously he served as vice president, Heavy-Duty Operation -- Americas, Powertrain Systems. He joined Federal-Mogul from the T&N organization where he was president of AE Goetze's -- North Americas business. Krohn began his career with T&N in 1975, working with Gould and Clevite Industries as operations manager, and as general manager, pistons and sleeves with JP Industries. Bonnie Price, Vice President, Customer Service and Distribution Bonnie Price has been appointed vice president, Customer Service and Distribution. Price will have global responsibilities for aftermarket logistics and distribution, and North America's customer service operations. Since 1997, Price has held the position of vice president, Investor Relations. She was investor relations manager since 1994. Before being named to that position, Price served as customer service manager where she led the creation of the company's central automated customer service center. She has also held positions in distribution management as both a service center and regional manager, as well as two sales positions. Price joined Federal-Mogul in 1986 as a territory sales manager. Rick Streicher, Senior Vice President, Sealing Systems, Visibility and Systems Protection Products Rick Streicher has been appointed senior vice president, Sealing Systems, Visibility and Systems Protection Products. Streicher will have global responsibilities for these product lines including operational performance and strategic direction. Streicher was vice president, Sealing Systems. Previously he served as vice president, Sealing Systems -- North America. Streicher joined Federal-Mogul from Fel-Pro, which he joined in 1992 as vice president of operations and most recently served as executive vice president, technology and operations. Prior to Fel-Pro, Streicher held senior management positions in manufacturing operations at various companies including ITT and Consolidated Aluminum (U.S. subsidiary of Swiss Aluminum). Mike Verwilst, Senior Vice President, Powertrain Systems Mike Verwilst is appointed senior vice president, Powertrain Systems. Verwilst will have global responsibilities for the company's powertrain product lines including operational performance and strategic direction. Verwilst was vice president, Powertrain Systems -- Americas, since 1998. Previously, Verwilst served as vice president for Federal-Mogul's engine and transmission products, Americas. Before being named a vice president, since 1995 Verwilst served as general manager -- engine and transmission products, Americas. Prior to this, since 1993 he was the director of sales and engineering, Powertrain Operations. He has also held positions as regional sales manager, industry sales manager, district sales manager, and sales engineer at Federal-Mogul. He started with the company in 1977 as a customer service representative. Verwilst began his professional career at Rockwell International as a project engineer. This organizational alignment follows the departure of Gordon Ulsh, president and chief operating officer, Frank Tomes, executive vice president -- General Products, and Edward J. O'Leary, vice president, aftermarket sales -- The Americas. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Federal-Mogul (NYSE: FMO) is an automotive parts manufacturer providing innovative solutions and systems to global customers in the automotive, light truck, heavy-duty, and farm and industrial markets. The company was founded in 1899. Visit the company's web site at http://www.federal-mogul.com for more information. Federal- Mogul's press releases are available by fax through Company News On-Call, call 800-758-5804, ext. 306225. (in the USA) ots Original Text Service: Federal-Mogul Corporation Internet: http://www.newsaktuell.de Contact: Kimberly A. 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