Collins & Aikman Announces Executive Appointments

Collins & Aikman Corp. has announced a number of executive assignments and appointments. Bryce Koth has been appointed to the position of CFO, effective immediately. Koth was the company's vice president-finance and controller and head of tax. Prior to coming to Collins & Aikman in 2002, Koth had held senior finance positions at Visteon and Ford Motor Co., and had worked at Deloitte and Touche.

TROY, MI — Collins & Aikman Corp. has announced the following executive assignments and appointments:

Bryce Koth has been appointed to the position of CFO, effective immediately. Koth was the company’s vice president-finance and controller and head of tax. Prior to coming to Collins & Aikman in 2002, Koth had held senior finance positions at Visteon and Ford Motor Co., and had worked at Deloitte and Touche.

Koth replaces J. Michael Stepp, who has announced his retirement from the full-time executive position of CFO. Stepp will continue in his position as vice chairman of the company’s board of directors.

David Cosgrove has been appointed senior vice president-financial planning and controller replacing Koth. Previously Cosgrove was the company’s vice president-financial planning and analysis.

Robert Krause has been appointed senior vice president-finance and administration. In this newly created position Krause will be responsible for risk management, investor relations, human resources, information technology and facilities management.

John Galante has been appointed vice president and treasurer replacing Krause. Previously Galante was director of strategic planning.

For more information about Collins & Aikman, go to: www.collinsaikman.com.

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