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Crain's Detroit Business, September 18, 2006, Monday

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Crain's Detroit Business

September 18, 2006

SECTION: PEOPLE; Pg. 20

HEADLINE: In the spotlight

BODY:
Robert Ostrov, 57, has been appointed senior vice president of human resources by Troy-based auto supplier ArvinMeritor Inc. (NYSE:ARM) effective today.
He will provide strategic focus in employee leadership and development initiatives, compensation, benefits and rewards systems, labor relations, and human resources.
Ostrov comes to ArvinMeritor from FedEx Ground, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., where he was vice president of human resources and labor relations.
Ostrov holds a bachelor of science degree in industrial and labor relations from Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., an MBA in finance and strategic planning from Roosevelt University in Chicago, and a law degree from the Chicago Kent College of Law.
He replaces Ernie Whitus, who will remain an ArvinMeritor consultant.
The board also elected Ostrov an officer of the company, in addition to electing newly appointed senior vice presidents and presidents Phil Martens, Carsten Reinhardt and Buddy Wacaser officers.