FORT WORTH, TX -- The board of directors for Intermet Corp., manufacturer of cast-metal automotive components, has unanimously selected Jeffrey Mihalic as president and chief executive officer. He was also appointed to a seat on the board.

Mihalic will assume responsibility for all domestic and international operations of the company. Mihalic has more than 28 years of experience in the manufacturing sector. He joined Intermet as acting president in March 2006 from Q Investments, a Fort Worth, TX, investment firm and an investor in Intermet. Prior to joining Q Investments, Mihalic held senior leadership positions at Bombardier Aerospace and United Airlines.

Mihalic has a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Colorado and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Puget Sound.

For more information about Intermet, go to: http://www.intermet.com.