Valerie Muncy Appointed to New Position at AutoCom Associates

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--May 2, 20055, 2005--Valerie Muncy has been named client and personnel services manager for AutoCom Associates, a public relations firm based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Muncy joined AutoCom in 2004 as an account assistant. In her new position, she will be responsible for the coordination of AutoCom's international internship program, human resources and client program support.

Prior to AutoCom, Muncy worked as a communications intern at The Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) of Michigan in Livonia. She has an associate's degree in liberal arts from Oakland Community College and a bachelor's degree in journalism from Oakland University. She currently resides in White Lake, Michigan.

Located in the Detroit suburb of Bloomfield Hills, AutoCom provides management consulting and public relations services to businesses working in the global automotive industry. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the firm is a member of the International Public Relations Network (IPRN) with more than 40 affiliate agencies, 500 employees and $40 million in annual billings.

AutoCom's client partners include: the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), Behr America, Cendrowski Corporate Advisors, dSPACE, FEV Engine Technology, Gage Products Company, Grammer Automotive, GKN Driveline, GKN Sinter Metals, Hella North America, Hella Inc., Kolbenschmidt Pierburg, Launch Systems, MANN+HUMMEL, Novelis, Office for Foreign Investors in Wallonia (Belgium), Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, the Stuttgart Economic Development Corporation, Safford & Baker PLLC and TI Automotive.

An award-winning agency, AutoCom also provides "pro bono" support to a number of charitable and non-profit organizations, including Focus Hope, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan and the Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra.

The agency is located on the Internet at www.usautocom.com.