Amerigon has entered into a purchase agreement with shareholders to acquire a majority voting share of W.E.T. Automotive Systems (W.E.T.), a publicly-traded German company located in Odelzhausen, Germany. The acquisition brings together the complementary business strengths of each company and will allow for improved customer responsiveness and product development.

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Amerigon Leaders - Management

Dan Coker, President and CEO

Dan Coker has more than 25 years experience in marketing, new product development, operations and general management in the automotive industry. Mr. Coker was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in March 2003. Prior to becoming President and CEO of Amerigon, Mr. Coker served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing since joining Amerigon in March 1996. Previously, he worked with Arvin Meritor, a $7 billion automotive Tier 1 supplier from 1986 through 1995 as Vice President and General Manager of North American Operations.

Dan Pace, Vice President, Sales and Marketing

Daniel J. Pace has served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing since September 2003. He joined the Company in 1996 as National Sales Manager. Prior to 1996, Mr. Pace was Program Manager at Leckie & Associates, a Michigan based manufacturers' representative agency.

Barry Steele, CFO

Barry Steele has more than 15 years of automotive industry and public accounting experience. Since 1997, Mr. Steele had served in a number of senior financial management positions including Chief Financial Officer for Sterling Heights, MI-based Advanced Accessory Systems, LLC, a global supplier of specialty accessories to the automotive OEM and aftermarket. Prior to that, Steele was with Price Waterhouse LLP. Steele graduated Summa Cum Laude from Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, MI earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting.

Jim Mertes, Vice President, Operations

James L. Mertes has served as Vice President of Quality and Operations since 1994. He joined the Company in December 1993 as Vice President of Quality. Prior to 1993, Mr. Mertes was Director of Quality at TRW Sensor Operations, a unit of TRW Inc.

Stephen C. Davis, Vice President Engineering and Product Development

Steve Davis has held the position of Vice President of Engineering and Product Development since May of 2010. He joined the company in 2009 as the Senior Vice President, Operations of BSST (former subsidiary of Amerigon). Prior to that date, he worked for Visteon Corporation from 2005 as Director of Climate Control Systems. Prior to 2005, Mr. Davis held other senior engineering positions at Visteon Corporation and Ford Motor Company.

Board of Directors

Lon E. Bell, Ph.D.

Former President & CEO, BSST LLC

Francois J. Castaing

Former President of Chrysler International Operations

John M. Devine

Executive Chairman, Dana Holding Corporation

Daniel R. Coker

President & CEO, Amerigon

Maurice E.P. Gunderson

Venture Partner, CMEA Ventures

Oscar B. Marx, III

Chairman of the Board, Amerigon

James J. Paulsen

Former President, Ford Motor Company, China Operations

Carlos E. Mazzorin

Former President & CEO, Magna Electronics