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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:
CompX International Inc. Joseph S. Compofelice
16825 Northchase Drive, Suite 1200 Chairman, President & CEO
Houston, TX 77060 Tel. 281.423.3303
COMPX APPOINTS PRESIDENT OF COMPX AMERICAS BUSINESS UNIT
HOUSTON, TEXAS .... May 30, 2000.... CompX International Inc. (NYSE:
CIX) announced today that it appointed Julian M. Steinberg President of its
CompX Americas business unit. Mr. Steinberg will be responsible for the CompX
ergo and slide businesses in North America, South America, and Asia, conducted
under the Thomas Regout, Waterloo, and Dynaslide trade names. Prior to joining
CompX, Mr. Steinberg was Vice President Specialty Plastics for the BFGoodrich
Company, where he also held various senior general manager and marketing
executive positions throughout his tenure with BFGoodrich.
Joseph S. Compofelice, Chairman and CEO of CompX said "We are extremely
pleased to have recruited talent of this caliber. Julian brings with him a
proven track record of establishing global strategies and the capability to
develop long-term customer relationships. To be close to many of our major
customers, Mr. Steinberg will be based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the
headquarters of CompX Americas."
CompX is a leading manufacturer of ergonomic computer support systems,
precision ball bearing slides and security products.
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