FreedomRoads, Nation's Largest RV Retailer, Announces Redesign of Its Operational Management for Key Strategies; Led by John A. Sirpilla, National Operational Initiatives Become Significant Focus

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--Nov. 1, 20055, 2005--Chicago based FreedomRoads, LLC., the nation's largest RV retailer with revenues approaching $1.5 billion, today announced that it has redesigned its Operational Team which will be led by John A. Sirpilla who was named Executive Vice President of Operations. The move is part of a larger management structure redesign in response to the company's rapid growth.

Sirpilla will have primary responsibility for a number of critical operational areas nationally including e-commerce strategy, F&I programs and production, fixed operations, human resource recruitment and retention, retail insurance, pre-owned vehicle strategy, purchasing, and the sports marketing program among others. He will retain his position as a Regional President for the Mid-America region which includes Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. Sirpilla will be assisted in running this region by Wayde Henry and Todd Bleichrodt.

"Being part of FreedomRoads has been a great experience from the beginning and to now have the opportunity to work nationally with our team is an added benefit," Sirpilla commented. "I am confident that our national team of VP's and Directors will be able to add value to the great work that is already being done in our stores and regions. We are further developing some dynamic programs that will continue to drive business to our stores, enhance operations, and ultimately increase customer satisfaction," he continued.

Key new additions to Sirpilla's Operational Team include Randy Rahe, Tim Wessel and Kurt Hunt. Rahe will assume the role of Vice President of E-Commerce where he will oversee and manage all facets of Business Development Centers (BDC) across the country as well as developing a new business venture, RVS.com. Wessell, the new Vice President of Finance & Insurance, brings F&I expertise having played a similar role as an executive at AutoNation. Among several responsibilities as Director of the company's new Motorsports Program, Hunt will be in charge of leading a grass roots effort with the NASCAR community. FreedomRoads has full level primary sponsorship of a racing team through 2007, as well as multiple at track location promotions across the country.

Marcus Lemonis, Chairman and CEO of FreedomRoads, commented that "Johnny's appointment is a very important one and he will carry very significant responsibilities. He has great abilities and has the support of some of the most talented managers in the business and under his leadership the Operational Team will be a disciplined, strategic and dynamic group."

About FreedomRoads

FreedomRoads is a dynamic national network of well-established local and regional RV dealerships that have united to benefit customers, employees, suppliers and the RV industry. FreedomRoads operates as a multi-store retail chain engaged in the retail sale, finance and service of recreational vehicles.

FreedomRoads is America's largest RV retailer. It currently employs over 2,400 associates and owns and operates 57 locations in 21 states including; Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Washington.

FreedomRoads stocks over $360 million of new and used recreational vehicle inventory and retails over 36,000 units annually. For additional information, please visit http://www.FreedomRoads.com, where more than 9,000 recreational vehicles are available for sale.