National Press Release

TROY, Mich., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. (NYSE: ARM) announced today that it has appointed Christopher Kete, vice president and general manager, Specialty Products.

In this position, Kete will be responsible for ArvinMeritor's growing Specialty Products business unit, serving the military and defense, off-highway, bus and coach, as well as fire and emergency markets, with industry leading, advanced drivetrain technology. Kete will drive ArvinMeritor's ambitious growth plans with a strong focus on product development and expansion into new market and customer segments.

"Chris' leadership skills and extensive experience in the commercial vehicle and off-highway business uniquely qualify him to lead this strategic segment of our company," said Carsten Reinhardt, senior vice president and president, Commercial Vehicle Systems, ArvinMeritor.

Kete has held positions of increasing responsibility within the motor vehicle industry, and also in the U.S. Navy. Most recently, Kete served as general manager, Cummins Komatsu Engine Company, Inc. Before joining Cummins, he was a Lieutenant in the Submarine Warfare Division of the U.S. Navy.

Kete holds a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University.

About ArvinMeritor

ArvinMeritor, Inc. is a premier global supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules and components to the motor vehicle industry. The company marks its centennial anniversary in 2009, celebrating a long history of 'forward thinking.' ArvinMeritor serves commercial truck, trailer and specialty original equipment manufacturers and certain aftermarkets, and light vehicle manufacturers. ArvinMeritor common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ARM. For more information, visit the company's Web site at: www.arvinmeritor.com/.

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