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Michael O'Rourke Named Executive Vice President of Superior Industries

VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA -- February 27, 2008 -- Superior Industries International, Inc. (NYSE:SUP) announced today Michael J. O'Rourke, Senior Vice President, Sales and Administration, has been promoted to the position of Executive Vice President.

"I am pleased to announce Mike O'Rourke's well-earned promotion to Executive Vice President, where he will continue to head up all marketing and sales functions for Superior and assist me with a variety of strategic initiatives," said Steven J. Borick, Chairman, CEO and President. "Over his 20-year career with Superior, Mike has been instrumental in driving many key customer-oriented programs that contributed significantly to our continued success. I look forward to working closely with him in his expanded role at the company."

O'Rourke, 47 years old, joined Superior in 1987.

About Superior Industries

Superior supplies aluminum wheels to Ford, General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, Audi, BMW, Fiat, Isuzu, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Seat, Skoda, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota and Volkswagen. For more information, visit www.supind.com.

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