Delphi Aftermarket Operations Announces Management Of Integrated Service Solutions Business Unit

Release Date: October 30, 2001

LAS VEGAS - Delphi Aftermarket Operations, a division of Delphi Automotive Systems (NYSE:DPH), recently announced the acquisition of technology company ATRi and the creation of the new business unit, Delphi Integrated Service Solutions.

Effective immediately, a management team will be put into place to integrate the business unit and begin the launch of new service applications available in the aftermarket.

Russ W. H. Bailey will assume the role of managing director for Delphi Integrated Service Solutions. Bailey brings more than 36 years of global experience in the engineering, marketing and general management of the automotive tool and equipment industry to Delphi. Prior to joining Delphi, Bailey was president of AutoVice Consulting, an automotive-focused consulting group. Bailey has advanced his career with management experience at Instrument Sales and Service, Marquette Manufacturing, Applied Power, Bear Automotive and SPX Corporation. Bailey will be responsible for the overall operations and growth of this new business unit.

Nicholas A. Cocco will bring his extensive expertise to Delphi as chief technology officer of Delphi Integrated Service Solutions and will be responsible for driving the vision and implementing new technologies for Delphi. In his new role, he will work to ensure that the needs of Delphi's customers are fulfilled with leading-edge technology, information delivery and new diagnostic tools.

Cocco founded ATRi in 1996 and has been a pioneer in the development of diagnostics, diagnostic processes and just-in-time service information and education for more than a decade. He also is a former General Motors employee, as well as an instructor of automotive technology at several East Coast community colleges.

William K. Wrubel has been named director of operations, and will oversee the purchasing, production, logistics and supply chain management of Delphi Integrated Service Solutions. Wrubel has been involved in automotive management and automotive training for more than 28 years. He has implemented numerous training programs at the user level and Collision Repair Industry development programs.

Earl D. Diem has been named manager of engineering for Delphi Integrated Service Solutions, and he will be responsible for all product hardware and software engineering. Diem's expertise lies in the area of software engineering. Diem worked at both Modern Engineering Corp. and General Motors as a hardware and software engineer. While at General Motors his work emphasized diagnostics.

Robert Mason will serve as director of information services for the newly formed business line. He will oversee the operations in the Pennsylvania location with a focus in educational services with training course development and implementation. Mason is a 20-year automotive service industry expert, ASE certified with extensive experience in automotive technician training and training program development.

Mark Theriot will continue in his role as director, global service technology, Delphi Aftermarket Operations. He will play a key role in assuring the successful integration of ATRi into Delphi Aftermarket Operations. Theriot is also responsible for executing Delphi's service strategy and driving Delphi's service vision on a global basis.

"We've handpicked and established a top-notch management team to position Delphi Integrated Service Solutions as a provider of game-changing, comprehensive service support for automotive repair facilities as vehicles continue to become increasingly complex," said Francisco A. (Frank) Ordonez, general manager, Delphi Aftermarket Operations.

"The service area provides tremendous growth opportunities. Our skilled management team will combine Delphi's electronics and telematics expertise, our line of vehicle electronics products, and ATRi's technology products, to provide customers with a total value-added service solution."

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For more information contact:

Delphi Automotive Systems
Kathryn Oldham
[1] 248.267.8643
kathryn.t.oldham@delphiauto.com