Moran Appointed Manager, Product Public Relations for MBUSA

MONTVALE, N.J., Oct. 30, 2003 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) has announced the appointment of Robert (Rob) Moran to manager of product public relations at the company's Montvale, N.J. headquarters. In his new position Moran will be responsible for all communications activities in support of product and technology initiatives. Moran will report to Scott Keogh, general manager, corporate communications.

Moran brings ten years of automotive communications experience to MBUSA. Most recently, Moran worked at Subaru of America, Inc. as product public relations manager and corporate communications manager in Cherry Hill, N.J. There, he oversaw development of press materials and press introductions as well as coordination of internal and external communications.

Moran has also held positions at HWH Public Relations and Ruder-Finn, Inc., working on accounts with Subaru of America, Inc., Volkswagen of America, STP Automotive Products, Sony and Samsung. In 1994, Moran began his career with Fred Mackerodt, Inc. Public Relations as press fleet manager, responsible for managing distribution, media programs and quality control for General Motors press vehicles on the East Coast.

Moran holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from the University of Delaware in Newark, DE. He has recently relocated to Northern New Jersey with his wife Natalie.