TROY, Mich., (Dec. 7, 2012)- Meritor, Inc.'s (NYSE: MTOR) Vernon G. Baker II, senior vice president and general counsel, will serve as keynote speaker at the "100 Black Men of Syracuse" Fifth Anniversary Celebration Banquet on Friday, Dec. 7. Baker will share his personal experiences as well as lessons for minority entrepreneurs and future business leaders in the Central New York area.

Baker is a mentor who helps groom and sponsor other men and women for higher-level management in the legal field.

"Organizations like '100 Black Men of Syracuse' that direct their efforts at serving underserved youth play an important role for the business and legal communities," said Baker, who earned a law degree at American University and bachelor's degree in history at Dartmouth College. "By mentoring, we can expand and further diversify the pool of college students who become employees and future business leaders. We all benefit and for that reason, they deserve my support and yours."

Meritor supports a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion. The company's diversity initiatives focus on three components: workforce, workplace and marketplace. The Meritor Trust Fund contributed $5,000 to support the 100 Black Men of Syracuse's youth development activities.

The banquet, featuring the theme "Our Past, Now Our Future," begins at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Convention Center, 441 Electronics Parkway in Liverpool, NY.

About Meritor, Inc.

Meritor, Inc. is a leading global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. With more than a 100-year legacy of providing innovative products that offer superior performance, efficiency and reliability, the company serves commercial truck, trailer, off-highway, defense, specialty and aftermarket customers in more than 70 countries. Meritor is based in Troy, Mich., United States, and is made up of about 10,000 diverse employees who apply their knowledge and skills in manufacturing facilities, engineering centers, joint ventures, distribution centers and global offices in 19 countries. Common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTOR. For important information, visit the company's website at meritor.com.

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