CVG to Join Russell 2000® Index

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, June 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CVG (NASDAQ: CVGI) announced that as part of the annual reconstitution of the Russell stock indexes, CVG has been selected to be added to the Russell 2000® index at the conclusion of the 2021 Russell indexes annual reconstitution, effective after the U.S. market opens today, June 28, 2021.

Annual Russell indexes reconstitution captures the 4,000 largest US stocks as of May 7, 2021, ranking them by total market capitalization. Membership in the Russell 2000®, Russell 3000® and Russell Microcap® indexes, which remains in place for one year, means automatic inclusion in appropriate growth and value style indexes. FTSE Russell determines membership for its Russell indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings and style attributes.

Harold Bevis, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are very pleased to attain this milestone and be included in the Russell 2000® Index. We believe this is confirmation of the significant strides that we have taken to return CVG to growth and improved profitability. Over the last year, we have implemented a strategic plan designed to diversify our business into new and adjacent end markets including Warehouse Automation and Electric Vehicles as we work to reduce the cyclicality in our business with the ultimate goal of turning CVG into a secular growth business. Joining the Russell 2000® Index is an important validation of our team’s hard work towards achieving our goals.”

Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies. Approximately $10.6 trillion in assets are benchmarked against Russell's U.S. indexes. Russell indexes are part of FTSE Russell, a leading global index provider.

For more information on the Russell 2000®, 3000® and Microcap® indexes and the Russell indexes reconstitution, go to the "Russell Reconstitution" section on the FTSE Russell website.

Investor Contact:        
Christopher Bohnert, Chief Financial Officer
CVG
IR@CVGRP.com
(614) 289-0414

About CVG

CVG is a global provider of components and assemblies into two primary end markets – the global vehicle market and the U.S. technology integrator markets. The company provides components and assemblies to global vehicle companies to build original equipment and provides aftermarket products for fleet owners. The company also provides mechanical assemblies to warehouse automation integrators and to U.S. military technology integrators.

About FTSE Russell:

FTSE Russell is a global index leader that provides innovative benchmarking, analytics and data solutions for investors worldwide. FTSE Russell calculates thousands of indexes that measure and benchmark markets and asset classes in more than 70 countries, covering 98% of the investable market globally.

FTSE Russell index expertise and products are used extensively by institutional and retail investors globally. Approximately $17.9 trillion is currently benchmarked to FTSE Russell indexes. For over 30 years, leading asset owners, asset managers, ETF providers and investment banks have chosen FTSE Russell indexes to benchmark their investment performance and create ETFs, structured products and index-based derivatives.

A core set of universal principles guides FTSE Russell index design and management: a transparent rules-based methodology is informed by independent committees of leading market participants. FTSE Russell is focused on applying the highest industry standards in index design and governance and embraces the IOSCO Principles. FTSE Russell is also focused on index innovation and customer partnerships as it seeks to enhance the breadth, depth and reach of its offering.
FTSE Russell is wholly owned by London Stock Exchange Group.

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