Triumph Group Elects Two New Directors

WAYNE, Pa.--(Business Wire)--
Triumph Group, Inc. (NYSE:TGI) today announced that Paul Bourgon,
President of the Aeroengine Division of SKF USA, and Joseph M.
Silvestri, Managing Partner of Court Square Capital, have been elected
to its Board of Directors effective immediately.

In his current position at SKF Aeroengine, Mr. Bourgon manages a
global aerospace supplier business with major operations in the United
States, Canada, Italy, England, and France. He has also previously
held leadership positions at Rolls-Royce Canada and Heroux-Devtek Inc.

Mr. Silvestri has been with Court Square Capital and its
predecessor, Citigroup Venture Capital, since 1990. He currently
serves on the Board of Directors of Auto Europe Group, MacDermid,
Inc., Newmarket, Inc. and SGS International.

Richard C. Ill, Triumph's President and Chief Executive Officer,
said, "We are pleased to have Paul Bourgon and Joe Silvestri join our
Board at this time. Their track record of business leadership and
achievement, particularly in the aerospace industry and international
markets, will be valuable as we strive to achieve our strategic goals.
We look forward to the expertise and perspective that they will bring
to the Board."

Triumph Group, Inc., headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania,
designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs and overhauls aircraft
components and accessories. The company serves a broad, worldwide
spectrum of the aviation industry, including original equipment
manufacturers of commercial, regional, business and military aircraft
and aircraft components, as well as commercial and regional airlines
and air cargo carriers.

More information about Triumph can be found on the company's
website at http://www.triumphgroup.com.

Triumph Group, Inc.
Sheila G. Spagnolo
Vice President
610-251-1000
sspagnolo@triumphgroup.com

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