VC Visteon Corporation

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Visteon Corporation (NYSE:VC) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the fifth consecutive year. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Companies listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index are selected globally based on their ability to integrate economic, environmental and social criteria into their strategies and operations to become more sustainable and create long-term shareholder value. Certain asset managers use the index as an objective benchmark for investment portfolios designed to support companies that follow the principles of sustainability. Visteon was selected based on a variety of practices initiated within the company, including environmental policies and practices, ethics training and community involvement. "Visteon continues its commitment to economic, environmental and social performance," said Michael F. Johnston, Visteon chairman and chief executive officer. "The company has been recognized as a leader in the industry, and we are proud that our performance in these areas has met this year's even more stringent sustainability requirements." Other companies selected to the Automobiles & Parts Sector of the Index include BMW AG, Germany; Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, France; Daimler Chrysler AG NA, Germany; Denso Corporation, Japan; Ford Motor Company, USA; Johnson Controls Inc., USA; and Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan. Visteon Corporation is a leading global automotive supplier that designs, engineers and manufactures innovative climate, interior, electronic and lighting products for vehicle manufacturers, and also provides a range of products and services to aftermarket customers. With corporate offices in Van Buren Township, Mich. (U.S.); Shanghai, China; and Kerpen, Germany; the company has more than 170 facilities in 24 countries and employs approximately 50,000 people. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO DATASOURCE: Visteon Corporation CONTACT: Media Inquiries: Melissa Andrade, +1-734-710-5546, , or Jim Fisher, +1-734-710-5557, , both of Visteon Corporation Web site: http://www.visteon.com/

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