PORTLAND, OR -- (Marketwire) -- 04/13/09 -- Williams Controls, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMCO) today announced that it will host its second quarter 2009 results conference call on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at 12:30 p.m. EDT (9:30 a.m. PDT). Williams plans to issue a press release detailing its results the morning of Tuesday, April 28, 2009.

The domestic dial-in number is 888-665-2348 and the international dial-in number is 706-643-4013. To join the conference call, please use the following conference ID number 95310211. The conference call will also be available live via web cast at the following link: http://event.meetingstream.com/r.htm?e=142495&s=1&k=AAB0FA29372721328B04C0C2CB3EF748. Please allow a few minutes for registration. NOTE: In order to participate in the Q & A, you must dial in to the conference call with the provided information. You will not be able to communicate on the audio only live web cast. A link to this event will also be available on our website, www.wmco.com.

For those unable to join the conference call, a recording of the call will be available through May 30, 2009. Domestic participants should call 800-642-1687 and international participants should call 706-645-9291. The pass code 95310211 will be required to access this recording.

ABOUT WILLIAMS CONTROLS

Williams Controls is a leading global designer and manufacturer of Electronic Throttle Control Systems (ETCs) for the heavy truck, bus and off-road markets. Williams Controls is headquartered in Portland, Oregon and employs more than 200 people worldwide at locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit Williams Controls website at www.wmco.com.

The statements included in this news release concerning predictions of economic performance and management's plans and objectives constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on management's assumptions and projections, and are sometimes identifiable by use of the words, "expect to," "plan," "will," "believe" and words of similar predictive nature. Because management's assumptions and projections are based on anticipation of future events, you should not place undue emphasis on forward-looking statements. You should anticipate that our actual performance may vary from these projections, and variations may be material and adverse. You should not rely on forward-looking statements in evaluating an investment or prospective investment in our stock, and when reading these statements you should consider the uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, factors detailed in the Securities and Exchange Commission filings of the Company; economic downturns affecting the operations of the Company or any of its business operations, competition, and the ability of the Company to successfully identify and implement any strategic alternatives. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.