Harman International Strengthens Management with Key Executive Appointments

Harman International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR) announced today it is making several changes in the composition of its Group Executive Committee. All new appointees will report directly to Harman’s Chief Executive Officer, Dinesh C. Paliwal. Herbert K. Parker will assume the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective June 1, 2008. He will also be a member of Harman Group Executive Committee. Parker is a veteran of more than 25 years in the finance field, serving since early 2006 as CFO of the $6 billion Americas region for power and automation technology leader ABB Group. Earlier, he held the CFO role for the company’s $12 billion global automation division and has held similar positions for group businesses in Australia, China and Switzerland. Parker has an accounting degree from Lee University, with additional studies at Harvard Business School and the International Institute for Management Development in Lausanne, Switzerland. Kevin L. Brown, who has held the Harman CFO position since 2005, will not be making the move to Harman’s new corporate headquarters in Connecticut for personal reasons. Brown will remain with Harman to support a smooth transition through the Company’s fiscal-year close in August. Dr. Klaus Blickle will take the position of Harman Automotive Division Chief Executive Officer, with effective date to be determined. He will also be a member of Harman Group Executive Committee. Blickle served most recently as CEO for the leading German engineering company EDAG Group. He has also held a number of senior executive positions for automotive industry leaders including Audi, Cosworth, American Special Vehicles Corporation and Tesma Inc. Blickle has a PhD in physics from the University of Stuttgart, Germany and has managed businesses in China, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States. Concurrent with this appointment, Helmut Schinagel, who currently leads the Harman automotive business, will be promoted to the role of Harman Group Chief Technology Officer. He will continue to be a member of Harman Group Executive Committee. Prior to joining Harman in 2006, Schinagel held a series of senior management roles in technology and innovation for BMW Group, Siemens Semiconductor Division, Bosch and Telefunken. He earned a degree in Electro Mechanics from Germany’s Heilbronn Technical Institute. Dr. Erich Geiger, who has served as Harman’s Chief Technology Officer since 1998, will retire in August following a distinguished career that spans more than 40 years, including 15 years at Harman. He will continue to serve the company in a group consulting capacity under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer. David Karch is appointed to the new position of Senior Vice President, Operational Excellence, effective immediately. He will also be a member of Harman Group Executive Committee. His charter includes both accelerating migration of the Company’s global footprint and strengthening its processes for quality, supply chain and productivity. Karch has been with Harman since 1999, serving most recently as Senior Vice President, Manufacturing for the Automotive Division. He has been instrumental in the expansion of Harman’s presence in China, Eastern Europe and Mexico, and has published several articles on manufacturing effectiveness. Karch holds a Chemical Engineering degree from Lehigh University, complemented by dual Masters Degrees in Business and Industrial Engineering. "I am delighted to welcome these exceptional individuals to the Harman executive management team,” said Dinesh C. Paliwal, Harman Chief Executive Officer. "The fact that we are able to attract such talent at this level is a powerful statement of our company’s potential. I look forward to working with the Harman Executive Committee in seizing the Company’s opportunities with new enthusiasm and vigor. I sincerely thank Kevin Brown for his dedication and his support in ensuring a smooth transition. I congratulate Erich Geiger on his upcoming retirement and look forward to both his continued counsel and his friendship.” Harman International Industries, Incorporated (www.harman.com), designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment products for the automotive, consumer and professional markets. Harman International maintains a strong presence in the Americas, Europe and Asia, and employs more than 11,000 people worldwide. The Harman International family of brands includes AKG®, Audioaccess®, Becker®, BSS®, Crown®, dbx®, DigiTech®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson®, Revel®, QNX®, Soundcraft® and Studer®. Harman International’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYSE:HAR.