Doug Klee Joins Mitsubishi Motors North America as Director, Regional Retail Operations

CYPRESS, Calif., Jan. 6, 2005 -- Doug Klee today joins Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) as director, regional retail operations, responsible for the Northeast region. Mr. Klee comes to MMNA from American Isuzu Motors, where he served as executive manager, national sales operations. He brings with him more than 25 years of automotive industry experience and a full set of managerial, marketing, sales and service skills. He has had extensive experience in personnel management, strengthening dealer focus and developing improvement programs to reach corporate goals.

"We are extremely pleased to have Mr. Klee on board with us," said Michael Tocci, senior vice president of sales, distribution and fleet. "His extensive national and regional experience in the industry will help promote our stellar product lineup."

As executive manager, national sales operations, for American Isuzu Motors, Mr. Klee was responsible for all retail and wholesale corporate sales operations, national regional and dealer sales development, vehicle distribution, marketing, sales support programs, incentive program development and implementation, monthly forecasting, dealer development and monthly management reviews for Japan.

Prior to becoming executive manager, national sales operations, at American Isuzu Motors, Mr. Klee held a number of other positions, including executive manager, regional operations; executive manager, regional operations for the West, Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Chicago regions, respectively.

Prior to American Isuzu Motors, Mr. Klee was the dealer principal of a Saab dealership in Atlanta and worked three years for Volvo of America as manpower development coordinator and regional sales manager, Southeast region. He also worked for the Chrysler Corporation in its Field Sales Organization as a district manager.

Mr. Klee is a graduate of Michigan State University.