Kenneth L. Way, Chairman of Lear Corporation,
will serve as Honorary Chairman for EyesOn Design 2001

GROSSE POINTE PARK, MI., June 4, 2001 EyesOn Design, the world's only car show to focus on the emotion and character of automotive design, today announced that Kenneth L. Way, Chairman of Lear Corporation, will serve as honorary chairman for the EyesOn Design 2001 automotive exhibit and series of events, June 15 – 17, 2001. In addition to serving as honorary chairman of EyesOn Design 2001, Way will serve as host for the Eve of the Eyes Reception scheduled for Friday, June 15 at Lear Corporation World Headquarters in Southfield, Michigan. Way has been Chairman of Lear Corporation since 1988 and has been affiliated with Lear and its predecessor companies for 35 years in engineering, manufacturing and general management capacities. Through Way's leadership, Lear Corporation has been a regular sponsor of EyesOn Design over the years. Funds raised through EyesOn Design are used to support the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology and its research and other programs which aid the visually impaired.

The 2001 EyesOn Design series of events runs from Friday to Sunday, June 15 – 17 and are held throughout the Detroit region. Feature events are:

Friday, June 15

What: Eve of the Eyes – An informal social event honoring the design profession and open to the general public. The event will honor Viktor Schreckengost as the Honored Design Educator. Eve of the Eyes is a preview of the EyesOn Design exhibition featuring vehicles of the past, present and future. Hosted by Lear Corporation.

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Location: Lear Corporation Headquarters, Southfield, Michigan

Cost: $25 per person ($15 for students)

Saturday, June 16

What: Vision Honored – “Black Tie” Automotive Design Banquet, honoring Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign in Turin, Italy with the EyesOn Design Lifetime Achievement Award. Hosted by DuPont Automotive.

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Detroit Opera House

Cost: $200 per person (table of 10 - $2,000) by reservation only

Sunday, June 17 (Father's Day)

What: Private Eyes Brunch – An elegant brunch for automotive professionals and the general public. Hosted by ArvinMeritor Automotive.

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location: Private lakeside pavilion at the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan

Cost: $100 per person (table of ten - $1,000) by reservation only

What: EyesOn Design – A celebration of Automotive Design, featuring more than 200 of the world’s finest vehicles. Judging by automotive designers will take place in 14 categories with crystal awards being presented mid-day to the owners of the “Best of” vehicles.

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (awards ceremony begins at 1 p.m.)

Location: Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan

Cost: $15 per person or $12 in advance. Includes parking and program book

Tickets for all events can be obtained by calling EyesOn Design at (313) 824 EYES (3937).

Lear Corporation

Lear Corporation, a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Southfield, Mich., USA, focuses on automotive interiors and electronics and is the world's fifth-largest automotive supplier. Sales in 2000 were $14.1 billion. The company's world-class products are designed, engineered and manufactured by approximately 120,000 employees in more than 300 facilities located in 32 countries. For more information about Lear Corporation, visit www.lear.com

EyesOn Design

EyesOn Design is a benefit for the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology (DIO), a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation founded in 1972 in Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. EyesOn Design is the primary source of revenues for the DIO’s research, education and support group programs that enhance the independence of the visually impaired. For more information about EyesOn Design and the DIO, visit: www.eyeson.org