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Spring 2003 Executive-in-Residence

David Rayburn David B. Rayburn
Chief Operating Officer
Modine Manufacturing Company
Topic: "Modine - Where we are, and Where we are Going!"
Date: March 4, 2003

David Rayburn, President and Chief Executive Officer, since January 2003, joined Modine in 1991 as Vice President and General Manager of the Heavy-Duty and Industrial Division. In November 1993, he was named Vice President and General Manger of Modine's Automotive Division. In October 1994, he became Group Vice President, Highway Products. In March 1998, David was promoted to Executive Vice President, Original Equipment, responsible for all domestic original equipment manufacturing operations as well as corporate wide quality and information services functions. In March 2000, Mr. Rayburn was named the Executive Vice President, Operations, where he added responsibility for Modine's European operations. In April 2002, he became President and Chief Operating Officer.

Prior to joining Modine, David was Director of Manufacturing for the Off-Highway Product and Drive Line Division of the Automotive Operations Group Rockwell International. Since 1970, he served in a variety of plant and division management functions there.

Born on May 24, 1984, in Gallipolis, Ohio, Mr. Rayburn received his B.S. degree in industrial engineering form Penn State University in 1970. He earned his M.B.A. in management from Xavier University in 1979.

Mr. Rayburn is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers, is on the board of Directors for Marshall & Ilsley bank in Racine, Twin Disc, Jason Holding Inc., and the Racine Area Manufacturing and Commerce (RAMAC).