Cooper-Standard Automotive Appoints Young Director, IT Shared Services

Novi, Mich., July 31, 2007 - Cooper-Standard Automotive has appointed W. Edward Young to director, IT shared services. In his new role, Young will be working to ensure implementation of Sarbanes Oxley requirements and standardization of the global infrastructure. He will be located at the Auburn, Ind., facility and will report to Brian O'Loughlin, vice president, information technology.

Most recently, Young held the position of director, global computing & collaboration for Johnson & Johnson where he was responsible for the establishment of the enterprise technical architecture for computing and software as well as the development of technical standards. In earlier assignments with Johnson & Johnson, he was responsible for global e-business and network development.

Young earned his Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT, and his Executive MBA from Rutgers University in Newark, NJ. Additionally, he is a Certified Information Systems Auditor and Certified Internal Auditor.


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.