Commercial Vehicle Group Announces Manufacturing Consolidation

May 2, 2016

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, May 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Commercial Vehicle Group Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: CVGI), a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, announced today the Company's direction, pending negotiations with the hourly employees' union representative, to consolidate its North American seat production into two North American facilities and cease seat production in its Piedmont, Alabama facility.

The Piedmont facility has historically manufactured commercial seats for the OEM, and Aftermarket & Service markets.  The Company will continue to maintain a presence in Piedmont for our Aftermarket & Service distribution channel following the transfer of seat production.  Approximately one hundred sixty employees will be impacted by this restructuring, which is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2016.  Positions that support the Aftermarket and Service sector distribution will remain in Piedmont.

Greg Boese, Senior Vice President & Managing Director - Global Truck & Bus Seats, said, "Restructuring changes and layoffs are always difficult because of the impact on the community, our employees, and their families.  This plan is necessary, however, to rationalize our manufacturing footprint capacity and reduce fixed costs to remain competitive as customer needs and marketplace trends shift."

The Company will be meeting with the UAW union representing hourly employees to negotiate over its decision and to discuss transitional support.  The Company has also informed affected salaried employees. The Company plans to petition for assistance for affected employees under the Department of Labor Trade Adjustment Assistance Program (TAA).

The Company anticipates restructuring charges of approximately $3 - 4 million and the annual operating savings, once plans are fully implemented, represents a portion of the broader $8 - $12 million restructuring guidance announced late last year.  Boese stated, "We value the contributions of our Piedmont employees but intend to pursue this action to remain competitive in the marketplace.  We look forward to remaining an active employer in the Piedmont community in support of our critical Aftermarket and Service distribution channel."

About Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. is a Delaware (USA) corporation. We were formed as a privately-held company in August 2000. We became a publicly held company in 2004. The Company (and its subsidiaries) is a leading supplier of a full range of cab related products and systems for the global commercial vehicle market, including the medium-and heavy-duty truck market, the medium-and heavy-duty construction vehicle market, and the military, bus, agriculture, specialty transportation, mining, industrial equipment and off-road recreational markets. Information about the Company and its products is available on the internet at www.cvgrp.com.

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SOURCE Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.

Terry Hammett, Investor Relations, Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc., (614) 289-5384