BWA BorgWarner Inc

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cindy Niekamp, President and General Manager, BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems, has been named among 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry by Automotive News. Ms. Niekamp and her co-honorees were featured in Monday's issue of the publication and will be honored tonight at an Automotive News-sponsored gala dinner in Detroit. Ms. Niekamp, 46, joined BorgWarner in July 2004 from MeadWestvaco Corporation, where she was senior vice president and chief financial officer. She served in a variety of senior roles for that company and predecessor Mead Corporation from 1995 - 2002, including four years as president and general manager of Mead Specialty Paper Division. She started her career at General Motors in operations and engineering before moving to TRW to assume operational and business development responsibilities. She holds a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Purdue University and a master's degree in business administration from Harvard Business School. BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems is a leading independent global designer and producer of transfer cases and torque management devices for all-wheel drive passenger car, crossover vehicle, sports-utility and light-truck markets. These systems enhance vehicle stability, security, and drivability. 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry recognizes women who are leaders in the automotive field - those who make major decisions and have significant influence at their companies. This year's honorees are engaged in all aspects of the industry and were selected during a nomination and judging process that attracted hundreds of entries from the United States, Canada and Mexico. "We had a tremendous field of candidates to consider for our leading women list," said Mary Beth Vander Schaaf, editor of Automotive News' September 26 special issue featuring the honorees. "The list includes seven CEOs, three COOs, 12 presidents, 52 vice presidents, four plant managers and one race car driver." For a complete listing of the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry - along with a career profile and photograph of each - visit http://www.autonews.com/. Auburn Hills, Michigan-based BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) is a product leader in highly engineered components and systems for vehicle powertrain applications worldwide. The company operates manufacturing and technical facilities in 62 locations in 17 countries. Customers include Ford, DaimlerChrysler, General Motors, VW/Audi, Toyota, Hyundai/Kia, Renault/Nissan, Honda, Caterpillar, Navistar International, Peugeot, and BMW. The Internet address for BorgWarner is: http://www.borgwarner.com/. DATASOURCE: BorgWarner Inc. CONTACT: Beth Feikens of BorgWarner Inc., +1-248-754-0883 Web site: http://www.borgwarner.com/ http://www.autonews.com/

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