ArvinMeritor Appoints Jay McLean Vice President of Information Technology

ArvinMeritor Appoints Jay McLean Vice President of Information Technology Troy, Mich. (July 17, 2003) ?ArvinMeritor, Inc. (NYSE:ARM) announced that Jay McLean has been appointed vice president of Information Technology (IT) for its Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) group, including its aftermarket operation. In his new position, McLean will focus on developing a plan to achieve systems synergies between the original equipment and aftermarket applications. Previously, McLean served as senior director of IT, Human Resources and Financial Systems. He has six years of experience with the company. Before joining ArvinMeritor, McLean spent 18 years in various accounting, IT and marketing roles at GKN Automotive, where he last served as its product manager, Asia/Pacific Business Unit. McLean holds a bachelor degree in accounting and a master of business administration degree from Michigan State University. He and his family currently reside in Orion Township, Mich. ArvinMeritor, Inc. is a premier $7-billion global supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules and components to the motor vehicle industry. The company serves light vehicle, commercial truck, trailer and specialty original equipment manufacturers and related aftermarkets. In addition, ArvinMeritor is a leader in coil coating applications. The company is headquartered in Troy, Mich., and employs 32,000 people at more than 150 manufacturing facilities in 27 countries. ArvinMeritor common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ARM.