Cooper-Standard Automotive Appoints Gary L. Convis to Board of Directors

Novi, Mich., July 3, 2007 - Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. today announced that Gary L. Convis has been appointed to serve on the board of directors of the company and its principal operating entity, Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. effective July 2, 2007.

Convis, chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation's Kentucky manufacturing complex and executive vice president of Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America Inc., is stepping down from those positions. Convis will consult for Toyota as a senior executive adviser.

Convis was promoted to President of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) on April 1, 2001. He joined TMMK as Executive Vice President in May of 2000. In April 2003, Convis was one of two Americans named by Toyota Motor Corporation as Managing Officer. This represents the highest post ever held by an American at TMC.

Before coming to TMMK, Convis spent 16 years at the New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI) plant in California. He began his career at NUMMI in 1984 as the General Manager of the plant in Fremont.

Convis joined General Motors, Buick Division, where he worked for two-and-a-half years. In October 1966, he joined Ford Motor Company. Over the next 15 years, he worked in manufacturing, engineering and quality control.

Convis graduated from the Michigan State University in June, 1964, with a degree in mathematics.

Convis also sits on the Board of the Japan America Society of Kentucky.

"Gary's global experiences as well as his board operational experiences across an array of automotive original equipment manufacturers will be a great addition to the Board," said Jim McElya, Chairman and CEO.


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.