BWA BorgWarner Inc

BorgWarner Names John McGill to New Supply Chain, Emerging Markets Position CHICAGO, July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) today announced the appointment of John J. McGill to the newly created position of Vice President, Global Supply Chain and Champion of Emerging Market Utilization. "This appointment is a milestone in our strategic growth plan," said Timothy M. Manganello, Chairman and CEO. "The creation of this new position will drive operating synergies throughout our global supply chain and will coordinate the development of emerging markets such as China. Both areas were identified by our worldwide leadership team as key needs for future growth. John's strengths and experience will allow us to focus on these critical issues." John McGill, 49, had been president and general manager of BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems, Drivetrain Group since December of 2002. Previously, he was president and general manager of BorgWarner Cooling Systems from October 1999 to December 2002. Prior to joining BorgWarner, he was general manager of Eaton's Fluid Power and Torque Control Products divisions. His 18-year career with Eaton included numerous human resource, production, purchasing and manufacturing positions. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska. He serves on the Board of Directors of BorgWarner - Shenglong, one of the company's joint ventures in China. 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 43 locations in 14 countries. Customers include Ford, DaimlerChrysler, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, Hyundai/Kia, Caterpillar, Navistar International, Renault/Nissan, Peugeot and VW/Audi. The Internet address for BorgWarner is: http://www.bwauto.com/ . Statements contained in this news release may contain forward-looking statements as contemplated by the 1995 Private Securities Litigation Reform Act that are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied in the forward- looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include: fluctuations in domestic or foreign automotive production, the continued use of outside suppliers by original equipment manufacturers, fluctuations in demand for vehicles containing the Company's products, general economic conditions, as well as other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Cautionary Statements filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. DATASOURCE: BorgWarner Inc. CONTACT: Mary Brevard, +1-312-322-8683, or Beth Feikens, +1-248-373-7962, both of BorgWarner Inc. Web site: http://www.bwauto.com/

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