Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 2, 2013, Matthew Jauchius was appointed as an independent member of the Board of Directors of Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (the "Company"). Mr. Jauchius has not been appointed to, and is not expected to be appointed to, serve on any committees as of this time.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Jauchius and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Jauchius was selected as a director, and there are no related party transactions involving Mr. Jauchius that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Jauchius' compensation for service as a non-employee director will be consistent with that of the Company's other non-employee directors.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1

Press release announcing the appointment of Matthew Jauchius to the Company's Board of Directors.

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