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Visteon Diversity Efforts Earn Recognition in Prominent Publication VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., April 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Visteon Corporation (NYSE:VC) was recently named one of the top-50 companies for diversity by DiversityInc, a prominent diversity business magazine. The fifth annual Top 50 Companies for Diversity list was released today on http://www.diversityinc.com/ and will be featured in the June edition of the publication. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Visteon also was named to two of the publication's specialty lists -- ranking among the top-10 companies for Asian Americans and for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees. "Visteon is honored to be recognized by DiversityInc as a company committed to diversity in all aspects of our business," said Mike Johnston, Visteon president and chief executive officer. "When Visteon became an independent automotive supplier in 2000, the company established diversity as one of its core values, as well a leadership standard by which the management team is held accountable," explained Johnston, who is also co-chairman of the Visteon Executive Diversity Council. "The attributes that make us unique individuals -- culture, ethnicity, race, gender, age, life experiences and beliefs -- allow us to provide each other with insights that might not otherwise be realized," he added. Companies selected to the DiversityInc Top-50 list excel in several key areas, particularly their commitment to create a more inclusive workforce, according to DiversityInc. DiversityInc's Top-50 list reflects what is considered to be one of the most in-depth analyses of corporate diversity management, leadership and marketing. The analysis is based on responses to more than 200 detailed questions in four key areas, including CEO commitment, human capital, employee engagement and supplier diversity. More than 200 companies participated in the 2005 ratings. Visteon is the only automotive supplier to make the list. Visteon's recognition for diversity is, in part, due to its employee engagement. Employees of the company have initiated and chartered seven employee resource groups including the African Ancestry Network; Arab Resource Network; Asian Indian Association; Asia Pacific Employee Network; Hispanic Network; Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual employees; and Woman in Visteon. These groups support networking, continuing education, career development, social activities and community outreach. "Only by sharing our diverse cultures and backgrounds can Visteon reach its full potential," said Gary Mayo, chairman of the Visteon African Ancestry Network and director of corporate social responsibility for the company. "Every individual, as well as each cultural group, has a unique contribution to offer." Visteon Corporation is a leading full-service supplier that delivers consumer-driven technology solutions to automotive manufacturers worldwide and through multiple channels within the global automotive aftermarket. Visteon has about 70,000 employees and a global delivery system of more than 200 technical, manufacturing, sales and service facilities located in 25 countries. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO DATASOURCE: Visteon Corporation CONTACT: Melissa Andrade, +1-734-710-5546, or , or Robin Pannecouk, +1-313-378-5966, or , both of Visteon Corporation Web site: http://www.visteon.com/ http://www.diversityinc.com/

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