R. L. Polk & Co. Hires Gary Meteer, Sr. to Head Commercial Vehicle Sales Team

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 10, 2004 -- Gary Meteer, Sr. has been named Account Director of the Commercial Vehicle team at R. L. Polk & Co. In this position, Meteer will be responsible for the implementation of the Commercial Vehicle market strategy as well as all aspects related to New Business Development. The announcement was made by Mike Gingell, Vice President of Strategic Markets.

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Meteer joins Polk from General Motors. While at GM, Meteer held numerous positions, including: Director of North American Sales and New Business Development for Europe, Assistant General Sales Manager for Pontiac/GMC Commercial products, General Sales Manager for Fleet and Commercial Operations and Executive Director of Dealer Development for GMICT (General Motors Isuzu Commercial Trucks).

"I am elated that Gary will be joining our team. His automotive and commercial experience will be instrumental in increasing the performance of the Commercial Vehicle Group. I am looking forward to working with Gary to launch our new products and grow our Commercial business," said Gingell.

Meteer earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Western Michigan University and a master's degree from the University of Detroit.

About R. L. Polk & Co.

R. L. Polk & Co. is the premier provider of automotive information and marketing solutions. Polk collects and interprets global data, and provides extensive automotive business expertise to help customers understand their market position, identify trends, build brand loyalty, conquest new business and gain a competitive advantage. Polk helps automotive manufacturers and dealers, automotive aftermarket companies, finance and insurance companies, advertising agencies, consulting organizations, government agencies and market research firms make good business decisions. A privately held global firm, Polk is based in Southfield, Mich. with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. For more information, please visit www.polk.com .

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