American Axle & Manufacturing Announces Executive Appointments DETROIT, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today announced the following executive appointments: John E. Jerge has been named vice president, Human Resources. Prior to assuming his current position, Jerge was executive director, Labor Relations. Diane M. Antishin has been appointed director, Labor Relations. Prior to assuming her new position, Antishin was manager, Corporate Labor Relations. Karen M. Cimafranca has been appointed director, Benefit Programs. Previously, Cimafranca served as manager, Benefit Plans. David A. Culton has been named director, Commercial Analysis. Previously, Culton was director, Finance Operations. Steven C. Gregerson, has been appointed managing director, China Office. Prior to being named to his current position, Gregerson served as director, Sales Strategy. John C. Hibbler has been named director, Manufacturing Engineering Released Programs. Prior to his current appointment, Hibbler was manager, Corporate Manufacturing Services. Robert W. Mathis has been named director, Human Resources Operations. Mathis was director, Safety, Medical, Environmental & Security prior to being named to his current position. Philip R. Peterson has been named, director, Ford, Aftermarket & Commercial Vehicles. Previously, Peterson was Sales Manager - Ford. Thomas J. Szymanski has been appointed President & COO - Colfor Manufacturing, Inc. Prior to assuming his current position, Szymanski was director, Corporate Manufacturing Services. "We are extremely pleased to announce these organizational changes and the appointments of these executives to their new positions," said AAM Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Richard E. Dauch. "The leadership qualities and global experience of these executives will strengthen our operations as we continue to profitably grow our global presence and focus on our most valuable asset, our associates." AAM is a world leader in the manufacture, engineering, design and validation of driveline systems and related components and modules, chassis systems and metal-formed products for light trucks, sport utility vehicles and passenger cars. In addition to its 14 locations in the United States (in Michigan, New York and Ohio), AAM also has offices and facilities in Brazil, England, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico and Scotland. 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. For more information ... Carrie L.P. Gray Christopher M. Son Director, Corporate Relations Director, Investor Relations (313) 758-4880 (313) 758-4814 Or visit the AAM website at http://www.aam.com/ DATASOURCE: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. CONTACT: Carrie L.P. Gray, Director, Corporate Relations, +1-313-758-4880, , or Christopher M. Son, Director, Investor Relations, +1-313-758-4814, , both of American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. Web site: http://www.aam.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/033813.html

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