26th June 2009 - Bendix Recognized as One of the Top 10 Employers in Ohio

Commercial Vehicle Technology Leader Honored by Ohio Chamber of Commerce and Ohio Society of Human Resource Management for Third Time

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, the North American leader in active safety and brake system technologies, has been recognized as one of the 2009 Best Employers in Ohio by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and the Ohio Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM).

The Elyria-based company ranked as the 10th Best Employer in the large companies category, which includes companies with 250 or more employees in the state of Ohio. Bendix is the only manufacturing company in the state to appear on the list and the only company based in Lorain County to be recognized.

Bendix earned a spot in the top 10 for its wide-ranging employee programs, including wide-ranging community involvement activities, a focus on healthy lifestyles, and workforce participation in the company’s health and wellness programs. As part of its employee health and wellness initiative, Bendix offers mammography, Weight Watchers® at Work, on-site fitness centers, cardio classes, free blood work, a new indoor walking track, annual health fairs, monthly breakfast-and-learn health seminars, and year-round tobacco cessation classes.

"Like so many other companies, we’ve been challenged by the current business climate, making it that much more essential to remain focused on our employees and the communities in which we do business. This continued focus has enabled us to maintain a positive work environment and corporate culture," said Diane Shields, vice president of human resources and organizational development for Bendix. "Our outstanding employees and commitment to teamwork continue to make Bendix one of the best places to work. We’re honored that our commitment to the satisfaction, health, and wellness of our workforce, as well as our philosophy of giving back to the community, is being recognized in this way."

Best Employer winners are chosen based on a two-part process. First, companies are evaluated for their workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems, and demographics. The second part of the process, which is worth 75 percent of the overall score, comes from the results of a random, confidential employee satisfaction survey used to evaluate the workplace experience.

About Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, a member of the Knorr-Bremse Group, develops and supplies leading-edge active safety technologies, air brake charging, and control systems and 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 2,200 people, Bendix is driven to deliver solutions for improved vehicle performance, safety, and overall operating cost. Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is headquartered in Elyria, Ohio, with manufacturing plants in Acuña, Mexico; Bowling Green, Ky.; Huntington, Ind.; and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. For more information, call 1-800-AIR-BRAKE (1-800-247-2725) or visit www.bendix.com.

About Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC

Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC combines and expands the complementary wheel-end foundation brake technologies of two global leaders – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC and Dana Commercial Vehicle Products, LLC. The joint venture, formed in July 2004, is a single, complete source for OEM brake system design, manufacturing, hardware, and support for all foundation brake components and actuation systems, as well as all-makes coverage of nearly 50,000 medium- and heavy-duty aftermarket parts. Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC is headquartered in Elyria, Ohio, with engineering operations in both Elyria and Kalamazoo, Mich., and a manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, Ky. For more information, call 1-866-610-9709 or visit www.foundationbrakes.com.

Source: Bendix Spicer Press Release