HAYZ Hayes Lemmerz International (MM)

Hayes Lemmerz Appoints VP of Sales for its International Wheel Group NORTHVILLE, Mich., March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAYZ) announced today that it has appointed Pieter Klinkers to the position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Company's International Wheel Group, effective March 1, 2005. Pieter replaces Marc Hendrickx who was recently appointed as Vice President of the International Wheel Group's Aluminum Operations. Mr. Klinkers will report directly to President Fred Bentley. Pieter, 34, joins Hayes Lemmerz from Michelin's Wheel Group where he has worked since 1997. Pieter has served in a series of senior level marketing and sales positions with Michelin, most recently as Director of Sales and Marketing, based in Paris, France. Fluent in Dutch, English, German and French, Pieter holds a Masters degree in Business Administration from Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. is one of the world's leading global suppliers of automotive and commercial highway wheels, brakes, powertrain, suspension, structural and other lightweight components. The Company has 43 facilities and approximately 11,000 employees worldwide. DATASOURCE: Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. CONTACT: Marika P. Diamond of Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., +1-734-737-5162 Web site: http://www.hayes-lemmerz.com/

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