Kuzma Elected Arvin Treasurer

Business Wire, May 17, 1999

COLUMBUS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 1999--

Arvin Industries, Inc. (NYSE:ARV). Richard A. Smith, Arvin's Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer, announced today that Gregory P. Kuzma has been elected Treasurer.

Mr. Kuzma joins Arvin from Tropicana Products, Inc., where he also served as Treasurer. He previously served as Treasurer of RISCORP Insurance Company and Catalyst Energy Corporation.

Mr. Kuzma began his career with Price Waterhouse, and later worked for The Chase Manhattan Bank and Chesebrough-Pond's Inc. as an Assistant Treasurer.

Mr. Kuzma holds a degree in Accounting from Georgetown University and an MBA from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business.

Arvin Industries, Inc., is a global manufacturer of automotive components with over 60 manufacturing facilities and eight technical centers located in 21 countries. Arvin is a leading manufacturer of automotive exhaust systems; ride control products; air, oil and fuel filters; and gas charged lift supports. Our replacement products are sold under various trademarks including Arvin, Maremont, Timax, ANSA and ROSI exhaust systems; Gabriel shock absorbers; Purolator filters; and StrongArm gas charged lift supports.

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