December 12 , 2001

FOR RELEASE:  Immediately

CTS Board of Directors Elects H. Tyler Buchanan Senior Vice President, CTS Corporation

Elkhart, IN…The Board of Directors of CTS Corporation (NYSE:CTS), has elected H. Tyler Buchanan senior vice president, CTS Corporation effective December 31, 2001, according to an announcement today by Donald K. Schwanz, president and chief executive officer of CTS. Prior to his promotion Buchanan held the position of vice president, CTS Corporation. He will have overall operational responsibility for CTS' automotive sensors and actuators manufacturing operations worldwide, CTS' resistor/electrocomponents manufacturing operations worldwide, corporate sourcing and operational excellence. CTS Automotive Products is a world leader in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of electronic position sensors and actuators used in automotive powertrain, suspension, fuel system and emission control systems. CTS Resistor/Electrocomponents is a leading designer and manufacturer of resistor network, cursor control, DIP switch and variable resistor products.

Buchanan is a 1974 graduate of the University of North Carolina where he earned a B.S. degree in Industrial Relations. He began his business career with White Consolidated Industries. In 1977, he joined CTS of Asheville, Inc., Asheville, North Carolina, where he held positions in human resources and manufacturing. He progressed through assignments of increasing responsibility at CTS Bentonville, Bentonville, Arkansas; CTS' Electromechanical Group, Elkhart,

Indiana; and CTS Automotive Products, Elkhart, Indiana. In 1997, he was named director of operations for CTS Automotive Products and in 1999, was promoted to vice president and general manager of that CTS facility. In August 2000, the Board of Directors of CTS Corporation elected Buchanan vice president, CTS Corporation.

Mr. Buchanan and his wife Opal reside in the Elkhart area.

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CTS Corporation is a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic components and assemblies for the communications, computer and automotive markets. The Company manufactures products in North America, Europe and Asia. The Company's stock is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "CTS."

Released by: James L. Cummins