Mitsubishi Motors Appoints Director of Diversity Relations

22 August 1997

    WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Mitsubishi Motors America, Inc. (MMA)
today announced the appointment of Brenda Girton-Mitchell as director of
diversity relations, effective September 2, 1997.  Ms. Girton-Mitchell will
leave her post as associate executive officer of the National Council of Negro
Women, Inc. to serve as Mitsubishi Motors' key contact with national advocacy
organizations.
    "This is a strategic job position with Mitsubishi Motors," said Richard D.
Recchia, executive vice president, Mitsubishi Motors America, Inc.  "Brenda
will serve as the primary point of contact as we continue on a path toward
building a dialogue with minority and women's diversity groups in various
markets.  We are confident that she will be a tremendous addition to our
senior management team and that her appointment reaffirms Mitsubishi Motors'
commitment to improving diversity relations in all its U.S. operations."
    The expansion of Mitsubishi Motors' Washington office to include a
director of diversity relations is part of the company's on-going efforts to
create a model workplace for all its employees.  Earlier this year Mitsubishi
Motors announced a covenant with the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition and the National
Organization for Women to develop policies and diversity programs in areas
including employment, business development and financial services.
    "We are delighted to have someone of Brenda's caliber join our team," said
Recchia.  Before joining the National Council of Negro Women, where she
assisted with day-to-day operations, Ms. Girton-Mitchell served as associate
executive director and director of government relations for the American
Counseling Association.  Additionally, she served as legislative counsel to
Sears, Roebuck and Company for 10 years and was a legislative assistant to
Senator Birch Bayh of Indiana.
    Ms. Girton-Mitchell is a graduate of Ball State University and has a
Bachelor's and a Master's degree in elementary education.  She also graduated
with honors from Chicago Kent College of Law.  Ms. Girton-Mitchell has been
admitted to the Bar in the State of Illinois, the District of Columbia, and
the United States Supreme Court.  She has earned recognition from the American
Society of Association Executives by being designated a Certified Association
Executive (CAE), the highest honor of professional achievement available from
the Society.  Some of the national positions Ms. Girton-Mitchell has held
include: president of the Women Lawyers Division National Bar Association;
president of Women in Government Relations; and national vice president of the
National Council of Negro Women.
    Established in l973, Mitsubishi Motors America Inc. (MMA), headquartered
in Southfield, Michigan, monitors the technical, quality, warranty, purchasing
and marketing areas of the U.S. automotive industry.  The company also
coordinates and conducts external and government relations activities for all
Tokyo-based Mitsubishi Motors Corporation subsidiaries in the United States
and Canada.

SOURCE  Mitsubishi Motors America, Inc.