Dana Announces Addition of Global Purchasing Executive

Apr 23, 2004

    TOLEDO, Ohio, April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dana Corporation
(NYSE: DCN) today announced that Paul E. Miller, a 25-year industry veteran
with extensive global purchasing experience will be joining the company as
vice president of purchasing.  Mr. Miller will be responsible for Dana's
global purchasing activities.
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    "Paul brings world-class global purchasing and material management
experience to Dana," said Dana Chairman and CEO Mike Burns.  "He has a proven
track record of successfully organizing global purchasing and supplier quality
programs to achieve significant savings.  Paul's contributions will be vital
to helping Dana establish a more competitive cost structure, which will help
us meet the needs of our customers and serve as a catalyst for future growth."
    Mr. Miller comes to Dana after more than 25 years of combined experience
at Delphi and General Motors.  Most recently, he has been responsible for the
Electrical/Electronic Distribution Systems business at Delphi Packard Electric
Systems, based in Warren, Ohio - a $6 billion business spanning more than 70
manufacturing sites in 24 countries.  Previously, he served in a series of
leadership roles, including director of purchasing for Delphi Delco
Electronics Systems.
    Over the course of his career, Mr. Miller has spent a decade in global
purchasing and materials management leadership positions.  More than half of
his purchasing experience has involved international duty, including
assignments in Australia, Singapore, and Taiwan.  He also has significant
operational experience involving several positions in the United States, as
well as an assignment in Malaysia.
    Mr. Miller earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University of
Pennsylvania.  Upon graduation, he served as a Captain in the U.S. Army's 1st
Armor Division, based in Germany, until 1979.
    Dana Corporation is a global leader in the design, engineering, and
manufacture of value-added products and systems for automotive, commercial,
and off-highway vehicles. Delivering on a century of innovation, the company's
continuing operations employ approximately 45,000 people worldwide dedicated
to advancing the science of mobility. Founded in 1904 and based in Toledo,
Ohio, Dana operates technology, manufacturing, and customer-service facilities
in 30 countries. Sales from continuing operations totaled $7.9 billion in
2003.


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