J.D. Power and Associates to Present Founder's Award to GM Oshawa Assembly Plant

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Sept. 25, 2008 - J.D. Power and Associates will present its prestigious J.D. Power and Associates Founder's Award to the General Motors Oshawa Car Assembly Plant on Friday, Sept. 26.

The award signifies the Oshawa Car Assembly Plant's long-standing commitment to producing high-quality vehicles. Gary Dilts, senior vice president of the U.S. automotive practice at J.D. Power and Associates, will present the award to Dan Hermer, Oshawa Car Assembly Plant manager, and Chris Buckley, Local 222 President, at a ceremony at the plant in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.

The Founder's Award is a discretionary award presented at various times by J.D. Power and Associates to recognize individuals or companies that demonstrate dedication, commitment and sustained improvement in serving customers. In the 40-year history of J.D. Power and Associates, only 22 companies or individuals have previously received the award.

The Oshawa Car Assembly Plant is one of the largest automotive production sites in the world, responsible for the production of various General Motors models during the past 55 years. The plant has received multiple J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study awards including: Gold Plant awards in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006; as well as Silver Plant awards in 2005 and 2007. In addition, the plant has produced several vehicle models that have received Initial Quality Study awards, including the Pontiac Grand Prix, the Buick Century and the Chevrolet Lumina.

J.D. Power and Associates and General Motors will host a press call immediately following the award presentation. The call will begin at 12:00 p.m. ET on Friday, September 26. To participate in the conference call, please dial 866-803-2146 (U.S. and Canada) and use the pass code 4875519. (If calling from outside of the U.S. or Canada, please contact one of the representatives below for the dial-in number.)