DETROIT, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Axle & Manufacturing
Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today announced the
following financial executive appointments effective January 1, 2006:
Michael K. Simonte has been appointed vice president and Chief Financial
Officer (CFO). Simonte previously served as vice president & Treasurer. He
joined AAM in December 1998 as director, corporate finance. In that role, he
coordinated all of the financial accounting, planning and reporting activities
of the company until he was appointed as treasurer in September 2002.
Simonte succeeds Thomas L. Martin as part of a planned transition. Martin
remains with the company as executive director, Special Projects. Martin
previously served on the Board of Directors for AAM.
Patrick J. Spohn has been named vice president & Controller. Previously,
Spohn served as Corporate Controller. Spohn joined AAM in 1997 as manager,
Corporate Finance and was later appointed manager of Finance at AAM's Detroit
Gear & Axle facility.
Shannon J. Curry has been named Treasurer. Prior to this appointment,
Curry served as assistant treasurer.
"We are extremely pleased to announce the appointments of these executives
to their new positions," said AAM Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Richard E. Dauch.
"These appointments further demonstrate the depth and talent of AAM's
financial leadership team, and our commitment to provide excellent growth
opportunities for our associates."
AAM is a world leader in the manufacture, engineering, design and
validation of driveline systems and related components and modules, chassis
systems and metal-formed products for light trucks, sport utility vehicles and
passenger cars. In addition to its locations in the United States (in
Michigan, New York and Ohio), AAM also has offices or facilities in Brazil,
China, England, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Scotland and South
Korea.
Certain statements contained in this press release which are not
historical facts contain forward-looking information with respect to the
Company's plans, projections or future performance, the occurrence of which
involves risk and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results
or plans to differ materially from those expected by the Company which include
risk factors described in the Company's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
For more information ...
Carrie L.P. Gray Christopher M. Son
Director, Corporate Relations Director, Investor Relations
(313) 758-4880 (313) 758-4814
grayc@aam.com chris.son@aam.com
Or visit the AAM website at http://www.aam.com
SOURCE American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Carrie L.P. Gray, Director, Corporate
Relations, +1-313-758-4880, grayc@aam.com , or Christopher M.
Son, Director, Investor Relations, +1-313-758-4814,
chris.son@aam.com , both of American Axle & Manufacturing
Holdings, Inc.
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