NORTHVILLE, MI -- Hayes Lemmerz International has moved Marc Hendrickx to the position of vice president of the Aluminum Operations for the company's International Wheel Group, effective January 1, 2005. He was previously vice president of sales and marketing for the International Wheel Group.

Hendrickx replaces Giancarlo Dallera, who is retiring after 20 years with the company, most recently in a consulting role. Hendrickx will have responsibility for the company's International Aluminum Wheel businesses with operations in Italy, Brazil, South Africa, Belgium, Spain, Czech Republic, Thailand and Turkey.

Hendrickx joined Hayes Lemmerz in 1981 as a sales associate at the company's facility in Antwerp, Belgium. In 1996, he assumed the managing director responsibility at this facility. In 2000, Hendrickx was promoted to his most recent position.

For more information about Hayes Lemmerz, go to: www.hayes-lemmerz.com.

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