R. L. Polk & Co. Names Andrew Eggleston President of R. L. Polk Europe

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 20, 2003 -- Andrew Eggleston has been named president of R. L. Polk Europe. In this position, he will be responsible for integrating and expanding Polk's European business to become the prime information services organization serving the European automotive market. The announcement was made by Stephen Polk - chairman, president & CEO of R. L. Polk & Co.

"Andy is an outstanding leader and visionary whose experience in international business development, information technology and the auto industry will be a tremendous asset to our European operations," said Polk. "We will benefit greatly from Andy's global perspective and proven ability to develop brand marketing and appeal."

Eggleston joins Polk from Global Beach Automotive, a software and consultancy company focused on supplying innovative e-channels for automotive manufacturers and retailers. Prior to that, Eggleston held various positions at Ford Motor Company, including vice president of marketing for Ford Europe and vice president of ConsumerConnect Europe. Additionally, Eggleston also was a principal in the global automotive practice of A. T. Kearney, a renowned global management consulting firm.

Eggleston earned a degree in modern languages from St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, England and holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from the Cranfield Management School, also in England.

About R. L. Polk & Co.

Polk has served the automotive industry for more than 80 years and is the longest standing curator of automobile records in the United States. Founded in Detroit in 1870, Polk launched its motor vehicle statistical operations in 1922 when the first car registration reports were published. The company now provides automotive solutions to nearly every segment of the motor vehicle industry as an analytical consultant and statistician, as a provider of database-marketing services, and as a supplier of vehicle histories. Based in Southfield, Mich., Polk is a privately held global firm, currently operating in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Mexico, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States.