FORT WORTH, TEXAS, July 23, 2007 - Intermet Corporation, one of the world's leading manufacturers of cast-metal automotive components, has announced that Anthony (Tony) R. Lovell has been promoted to Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the INTERMET Die Cast Group. Tony's duties include complete business development responsibility for six manufacturing locations in three states producing automotive components and assemblies. He previously held positions at INTERMET as the Director of Sales for Aluminum Group and Director of Business Development Powertrain and Commercial Vehicle Systems.

Before joining INTERMET, Tony spent ten years with Citation Corporation, where he held roles as Account Manager and as Director of Business Development. Tony received his Master of Business Administration degree in 2003 from the Broad Graduate School of Management at the Michigan State University in Lansing, Michigan and his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1993 from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. He holds current professional memberships in the North American Die Casting Association (NADCA), Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA,) and the American Foundrymen Society (AFS).

Eric Showalter, President of the INTERMET Die Cast Group, said that "Tony is a significant driver of INTERMET's rapid improvement in Sales over the past year. He has proven his ability to grow existing customer relationships and establish new ones. This promotion is a well deserved recognition for his many hours of hard work, dedication and numerous successes."

Tony is based in the Detroit, Michigan area and looks forward to continuing to provide excellent sales and service to his national and international customers. Tony can be reached at tlovell@intermet.com or at 248-320-0259.

About Intermet: Intermet Corporation is a leading manufacturer of cast-metal components for the automotive, commercial-vehicle and industrial markets. With approximately 2,600 employees, the company is organized into three distinct manufacturing groups: Die Cast, Ferrous and PCPC. More information is available on the Internet at www.intermet.com.