Metzeler North America announces new CEO

Chicago, Illinois -- Metzeler Automotive Profile Systems - North America

("MAPS NA"), recently acquired by Wynnchurch Capital, has named Rob DePierre as its new CEO.

Prior to joining MAPS NA, DePierre spent twenty years with

Benteler Automotive, most recently running Benteler's North American

operations. In 2006, Mr. DePierre joined Wynnchurch Capital as an

operating partner and served as CEO of Android Industries, another

Wynnchurch Capital portfolio company. When asked about his new position at MAPS NA, DePierre commented, "I am truly excited about the

opportunity to work with such a well managed company. My plan is to

continue working with the management team to deliver the highest

quality engineered products while providing industry leading customer

service."

MAPS NA designs, manufactures and sells

elastomeric vehicle sealing systems which seal interior compartments

of the vehicle from water, dust, and air leakage while reducing

noise, vibration and harshness. The company is the third largest

provider of vehicle sealing systems for automotive OEM and Tier 1

suppliers in North America. Over its long history, MAPS NA has

earned a reputation for innovation and technological leadership.

"The management team has developed first class systems and

processes that take advantage of superior design capabilities,

stringent quality control and vertically integrated manufacturing,"

added Terry Theodore, Partner at Wynnchurch Capital. "With the

addition of Rob's leadership, we believe that MAPS NA is well

positioned to grow by partnering with its customers and addressing

their requirements for manufacturing excellence."

Ian Kirson, Managing Director at Wynnchurch Capital, said MAPS NA's, "commitment to continuous process improvement,

customer service and cost reduction has allowed the company to stand

out as a leader in the highly competitive automotive vehicle sealing

systems space."