CLEVELAND, May 23, 2002  -- Shiloh Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: SHLO - news) Theodore K. Zampetis, President and CEO, announced today the appointment of James F. Keys to the position of Senior Vice President in charge of Advanced Technology and Sales and Marketing. In addition, the Program Management and Information Technology functions will report to Jim.

“Jim Keys is a 30-year veteran in the automotive industry and has served with me at Standard Products all of his adult life, with an exceptional record of success,” Ted Zampetis said. “I am truly pleased to have Jim serve with our team at Shiloh. His hands-on leadership style and his outstanding technical and managerial expertise will contribute greatly to the execution of our business optimization strategy.”

Jim’s career started in 1971 at Standard Products, a leading automotive supplier with 41 facilities worldwide. After completing a tool and die apprenticeship program, he was promoted to several engineering positions at several plants and in 1985 he was promoted to Division Manager in a Greenfield Plant in North Carolina. After two successful years in that position, Jim was transferred to Japan for two years as the top Technical Liaison between Standard and their Japanese partner. Upon his return from Japan, Jim was promoted to Division Manager, Corporate Product Development, in Dearborn, Michigan. In 1991 Jim was appointed Managing Director of Standard Products – United Kingdom. In 1993 he was elected to Corporate Vice President, and in 1996 to Executive Vice President International Operations. Early in 1999 he was appointed Executive Vice President of Research and Advanced Technology – Worldwide. In late 1999 Standard Products Company was merged into Cooper Tire Company and Jim chose to take early retirement.

Jim has been granted 29 U.S. Patents. He is a graduate of Terra Technical College (Ohio) with an Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and has attended numerous personal and business development programs in the U.S., Europe and Japan. Jim, his wife Jane and their three children live in Northville, Michigan. “With the appointment of Jim Keys as head of our Detroit-based Customer Service Organization, we are solidifying our top management team,” Ted Zampetis said.

John Walker will continue as Vice President and General Manager of Canton Manufacturing Division, will continue overseeing the estimating process and assist as needed both Jim Keys and Ted Zampetis in the coordination and execution of the strategic priorities of the Company.

 

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