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Metrotrans Appoints Michael Simon Vice President, Financial Services

14 July 1997

Metrotrans Appoints Michael Simon Vice President, Financial Services

    GRIFFIN, Ga., July 14 -- Metrotrans Corporation
announced that Michael Simon has joined the Company as Vice
President, Financial Services.  Mr. Simon's main responsibility will be to
work with customers in the finance and lease area, but he will also act as a
champion for all Metrotrans' customers.
    Formerly a 15-year employee of Budget Rent a Car Corporation, Mr. Simon
most recently held the position of Director, Fleet Operations.  He has 25
years of diversified business management experience including marketing,
sales, finance and leasing as well as in-depth shuttle bus knowledge. He
received his MBA from the University of Chicago.
    "Car rental is a customer service business, we all have the same cars, the
difference is how we treat our customers," said Michael Simon.  "I spent years
reviewing car, truck and bus manufacturing facilities worldwide.  I've seen
sophisticated production systems and buses built in garages using cardboard
cutouts.  In contrast, Metrotrans is one of the best manufacturers I've seen,"
states Mike.
    "What tougher critic or stronger customer advocate could I acquire than to
hire one of our oldest and largest customers?"  stated Michael Walden,
Chairman & CEO of Metrotrans. "Metrotrans works directly with the end user
without a middle-man.  It is extremely important that we know what our
customers want and need before, during and after the sale.  We are not only
selling, we are building relationships.  Mike is a valuable addition to our
management team."
    Mr. Simon will be located at the Griffin, Georgia manufacturing facility.
    Metrotrans Corporation designs, manufactures and distributes shuttle and
mid-size touring buses through Company-operated sales centers and independent
distributors in the United States, Europe, Canada and Puerto Rico.

SOURCE  Metrotrans Corporation