Auburn Hills, MI - October 03, 2005

Bill Blank has been named Vice President, North American Sales for Dow Automotive, effective immediately. His responsibilities include the leadership and management of Dow Automotive customer interface activities in the region, which includes overseeing all OEM and tier supplier sales as well as application development engineering, program management and after-the-sale plant service. Blank replaces Kousay Said who recently accepted a new role with Dow Building and Construction.

Blank joined Dow Automotive in 2000 and has previously held many sales roles including Sales Director, Ford Motor Company. His 30 years of industry experience complements the Dow Automotive commitment to the industry.

Dow Automotive is a leading supplier of plastics, adhesives, sealants, plastics-enhanced products, and body engineered systems to the global automotive industry, serving tier, OEM and aftermarket customers. With offices and application development centers worldwide, the organization provides materials science expertise and comprehensive technical capabilities to its customers worldwide. For additional information about Dow Automotive products and services, visit www.dowautomotive.com.

For Editorial Information:

Chris Swart
Dow Automotive
(248) 391-6413

Dalin Clark
Howe Marketing Communications
(616) 975-6160