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News ReleaseFor more information, contact:Barbara Gould or Kimberly PupilloBendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCMarcus Thomas LLC(440) 329-9609 (888) 482-4455barbara.gould@bendix.comkpupillo@marcusthomasllc.comFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEBENDIX CEO NAMED 2010 CLEVELAND KIDNEY WALK CHAIRMANMcAleese to Serve as the Walk’s First Corporate ChairmanELYRIA, Ohio – Jan. 8, 2010 – Joe McAleese, president and CEO of BendixCommercial Vehicle Systems LLC, has been named the first-ever corporate chairman of theCleveland Kidney Walk by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Serving Ohio.The position was established this year by the National Kidney Foundation in an effort toincrease corporate awareness of kidney disease, kidney scores, and kidney disease prevention.Bendix CVS and NKF Serving Ohio have a history of partnering to educate employeesabout the importance of kidney scores and overall kidney health. In 2008, Bendix participated ina year-long partnership with NKF Serving Ohio and the organization has participated in the lastthree annual health fairs Bendix hosts for its employees. This new partnership with McAleeselooks to expand on the organization’s previous success with Bendix, and create newrelationships in the local corporate community.“The dedication of Joe and the Bendix leadership team to health and wellness is evidentthrough the wide range of programs Bendix offers its employees and through the successfulrelationship Bendix has fostered with NKF Serving Ohio,” said Amy Solmos-Wayne, regionaldirector of the National Kidney Foundation Serving Ohio. “Joe’s experience with the educationalresources our organization provides makes him a great corporate chairman, especially at thistime when NKF Serving Ohio is looking to build relationships with corporations throughout theGreater Cleveland area.”McAleese will be formally introduced as the 2010 Cleveland Kidney Walk Chairman atthe Corporate Walk Kickoff Breakfast on February 18, 2010. The Corporate Walk Kickoff- more -

Bendix CEO Named 2010 Cleveland Kidney Walk ChairmanJanuary 8, 2010/Page 2Breakfast brings together local corporations in hopes of increasing their involvement in theGreater Cleveland Kidney Walk.“I am honored NKF Serving Ohio has chosen me to chair its 2010 walk, and I am lookingforward to the opportunity to bring its message of kidney health and the importance of thekidney score to more local organizations,” McAleese said. “NKF Serving Ohio has been asignificant part of the health and wellness initiative at Bendix and has positively impacted thehealth of a number of our employees. My hope is that more organizations in Northeast Ohiolearn about the importance of kidney health education and become involved in the ClevelandKidney Walk to support this important initiative.”The annual Cleveland Kidney Walk will take place June 5, 2010 at Wendy Park at theWhiskey Island Marina. Money raised through the walk enables NKF to offer free healthscreenings for kidney disease, public and professional education programs, advocacy forlegislative action, and a research program to identify new clinical treatments. For moreinformation or to register for the 2010 Cleveland Kidney Walk, please visitwww.kidneywalk.org or call 440-933-4909.About Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCBendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, a member of the Knorr-Bremse Group, developsand supplies leading-edge active safety technologies, air brake charging, and control systemsand components under the Bendix ® brand name for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, tractors,trailers, buses, and other commercial vehicles throughout North America. An industry pioneer,employing more than 2,000 people, Bendix is driven to deliver solutions for improved vehicleperformance, safety, and overall operating cost. Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems isheadquartered in Elyria, Ohio, with manufacturing plants in Acuña, Mexico; Bowling Green, Ky.;Huntington, Ind.; and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. For more information, call1-800-AIR-BRAKE (1-800-247-2725) or visit www.bendix.com.# # #