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James O. Futterknecht, Jr., 60, has served as a Director of Dura since May 1999. Mr. Futterknecht joined Excel Industries, Inc. (Excel) in 1970, was Vice President-Corporate Sales from 1976 until 1984, was Vice President-Automotive Products from 1984 until 1987, was Vice President-Automotive Sales and Engineering from 1987 to 1990 and was Executive Vice President from 1990 to 1992. He was elected as President and Chief Operating Officer and was appointed as an Excel director in 1992. In 1995, he was elected to the additional offices of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and served those offices until Dura acquired Excel in March 1999. Mr. Futterknecht is currently a Partner of Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Company, Inc., a New York, New York private equity firm. Mr. Futterknecht is not a director of any other public companies. | 