MISCOR Group Names Industry Veteran Frank Larkin as Executive Vice President of American Motive Power Business Unit

    SOUTH BEND, Ind., Aug. 20 /EMWNews/ -- Industrial services

provider MISCOR Group, Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: MIGL) today announced it

has named Frank Larkin as Executive Vice President for American Motive

Power, Inc. (AMP) part of MISCOR's industry-leading Repair, Remanufacturing

and Manufacturing Division (RRM). Larkin brings more than 30 years of

mechanical and operational experience to his new role at MISCOR.



    "I am very excited about the addition of Frank to our team, and I look

forward to the positive impact that he will have on the MISCOR railroad

business," said Richard Tamborski, MISCOR's Executive Vice President and

COO. "With deep experience in both freight and passenger rail, his broad

knowledge base will play a key role in improving AMP's operational

performance and customer development."



    Larkin most recently served as Vice President and General Manager of

Locomotive Services at Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company, where he was

responsible for overall locomotive operations, including management of the

Company's locomotive repair facilities. Larkin has also held leadership

roles with Metro East Industries and Boise Locomotive.



    AMP provides services to repair and remanufacture locomotives and

diesel engines for the rail industry from its 250,000-square-foot facility

based in Dansville, New York, whose capacity enables AMP to service up to

20 locomotives simultaneously. AMP was acquired by MISCOR in January 2008.



    "Frank's global experience as a railway executive is a welcome addition

to our management team," said John Martell, President and CEO of MISCOR.

"His technical and operational knowledge along with his leadership ability

will be immediately beneficial to our business and customers as we continue

to solidify MISCOR's position as a leader in the rail industry."

    About MISCOR



    South Bend, Ind.-based MISCOR Group, Ltd. (OTC BB: MIGL) provides

electrical and mechanical solutions to industrial, commercial and

institutional customers through two segments: RRM (repair, remanufacturing

and manufacturing) segment, which provides maintenance and repair services

for industrial motors, generators and lifting magnets, and diesel engine

component manufacturing, remanufacturing and repair services; and CES

(construction and engineering services) segment, which provides a wide

range of electrical and mechanical contracting services and engineering and

repair services for electrical power distribution systems.



    In 2007, MISCOR entered the wind power industry through its acquisition

of 3-D Service, Ltd., providing up-tower and in-shop wind power service

including comprehensive inspections; filter and lubricant replacement;

bearing and slip ring replacement; coupling and gearbox service; balancing

and alignment; predictive maintenance, and equipment repair and

remanufacturing. MISCOR was ranked on the Inc. 500 in 2004 and 2005 and has

grown to more than 600 employees in 14 locations nationwide.



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