ZHANGZHOU, China, Nov. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- China Zenix Auto International Limited (NYSE: ZX) ("Zenix Auto" or "the Company"), the largest commercial vehicle wheel manufacturer in China in both the aftermarket and OEM market by sales volume, announced today that independent director Mr. Ian F. Wade tendered his letter of resignation as a member of the Board of Directors and the audit committee with immediate effect.  Mr. Wade indicated that his resignation was due to personal reasons and it was not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. 

The Board of Directors is reviewing qualified independent candidates to join the Board.

Mr. Jianhui Lai, chairman and chief executive officer, commented, "On behalf of the entire Board and management, we thank Ian for his guidance and contributions to help Zenix Auto achieve its goals. We wish him the best in his future endeavors."

About China Zenix Auto International Limited

China Zenix Auto International Limited is the largest commercial vehicle wheel manufacturer in China in both the aftermarket and OEM market by sales volume. With a large intellectual property portfolio, the Company offers more than 430 series of tubed steel wheels, tubeless steel wheels, and off-road steel wheels in both the aftermarket and OEM market in China and internationally. The Company's customers include group members of a number of large PRC commercial vehicle manufacturers, and it also exports products to over 80 distributors in more than 30 countries worldwide. With five large, strategically located manufacturing facilities in multiple regions across China, the Company has an aggregate annual production capacity of approximately 15.0 million units of steel wheels as of September 30,2013. For more information, please visit: http://www.zenixauto.com/en.

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