DETROIT, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. (AAM), announced today the following officer and executive appointments:

John J. Bellanti has been named executive vice president, Worldwide Operations. Previously, he served as AAM's group vice president, Manufacturing Services, Capital Planning & Cost Estimating.

Steven J. Proctor has been named president, AAM - Asia. Proctor previously served as AAM's vice president, Sales & Marketing prior to assuming his current position.

Mark S. Barrett has been appointed vice president, Engineering & Product Development. Barrett previously served as executive director, Engineering & Product Development.

Curt S. Howell has been appointed vice president, Driveline Full Frame Operations. Howell previously served as vice president, Global Driveline Operations.

John E. Jerge has been appointed vice president, Driveline Pascar Operations. Jerge previously served as vice president, Human Resources.

Robin Kendrick has been appointed vice president, Driveshaft & Halfshaft Operations. Kendrick previously served as general manager, Global Driveshaft & Halfshaft Operations.

Charles B. (Brad) Comeau has been appointed executive director, Human Resources. Comeau previously served as executive director, HR Operations.

John C. Salter has been appointed executive director, Sales & Marketing. Salter previously served as executive director, Driveline Programs.

Thomas J. Szymanski has been appointed executive director, Manufacturing Planning. Szymanski previously served as executive director, Corporate Manufacturing Services UniBody Vehicles Driveline.

'We are extremely pleased to announce the career enhancements of these officers and executives,' said AAM Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Richard E. Dauch. 'As we restructure our business, these new appointments will allow our executive team to concentrate fully on our growth and operational objectives in our core and new markets.'

AAM is a world leader in the manufacture, engineering, design and validation of driveline and drivetrain systems and related components and modules, chassis systems and metal-formed products for trucks, sport utility vehicles and passenger cars. In addition to locations in the United States (Indiana, Michigan, New York and Ohio), AAM also has offices or facilities in Brazil, China, Germany, India, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Poland, South Korea and the United Kingdom.

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.

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