Cooper-Standard Automotive Appoints Keith D. Stephenson, President Body & Chassis Systems Division

Novi, Mich., June 5, 2007 - Cooper-Standard Automotive has appointed Keith D. Stephenson as President, Global Body & Chassis Systems. Stephenson will be located at the Cooper-Standard world headquarters office in Novi, MI and will report directly to Ed Hasler, President and Chief Operating Officer.

Before joining Cooper-Standard Automotive, Stephenson held a number of progressively responsible positions at the Boler Company and its operating unit, Hendrickson. This included Chief Development Officer, President of International Operations, Senior Vice-President of Global Operations and head of the Truck Systems Group. Additionally, Stephenson established and directed joint venture companies in North America, Europe and India. In earlier assignments, he worked for St. Regis Paper Company and United Technologies Corporation.

Stephenson earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

"I am confident that Keith will continue to drive the international and domestic growth of the Body & Chassis business through a combination of strategic planning and operational execution," said Ed Hasler.


About Cooper-Standard Automotive
Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., headquartered in Novi, Mich., is a leading global automotive supplier specializing in the manufacture and marketing of systems and components for the automotive industry. Products include body sealing systems, fluid handling systems, and NVH control systems. Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. employs approximately 19,000 people globally with more than 70 facilities throughout the world. For more information, visit the company's Web site at: www.cooperstandard.com.

Cooper-Standard is a privately-held portfolio company of The Cypress Group and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners Funds.

The Cypress Group is a private equity investment firm managing more than $3.5 billion of capital. Cypress has an extensive track record of making growth-oriented investments in targeted industry sectors and building equity value alongside proven management teams.

Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs is one of the oldest and largest investment banking firms. Goldman Sachs is also a global leader in private corporate equity and mezzanine investing. Established in 1991, the GS Capital Partners Funds are part of the firm's Principal Investment Area in the Merchant Banking Division. Since 1986, Goldman Sachs' Principal Investment Area has formed 13 investment vehicles aggregating $56 billion of capital to date.