R. L. Polk & Co. Names Mike Gingell Vice President, General Motors Team

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 10 -- R. L. Polk & Co. today announced the appointment of Mike Gingell as vice president of its General Motors team. In this role, Gingell will be responsible for managing the development, production, sale and delivery of products and services to the General Motors account. He will report to Mary Templeton, senior vice president of Polk's OEM group.

"With over 12 years of experience at Polk and a great deal of passion for the automotive industry, Mike is an accomplished leader with a results- oriented background," said Templeton. "Mike's extensive understanding of data-driven solutions and his ability to thoroughly develop client relationships are just two of the many assets he will bring to the General Motors account."

Prior to his appointment, Gingell served as vice president of Polk's Aftermarket and Commercial Vehicle teams within the company's Strategic Markets group. Gingell's achievements include leading the efforts to create the Polk Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket Demand Factors, the Polk Product Lifecycle product, the VIO forecast for North America, the Aftermarket Advisory Board and the Polk Inventory Efficiency Award. In 2006, he was the recipient of the Automotive Hall of Fame's prestigious 2006 Young Leadership and Excellence Award, recognizing men and women under 35 years of age that have demonstrated significant potential as future automotive industry leaders.

Gingell holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Oakland University and a Master of Business Administration from Wayne State University. He is an active member of the Sales and Marketing Executives of Detroit, TEC Detroit, the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), the Detroit Economic Club, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and various other industry committees.

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, media companies, 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, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. For more information, please visit www.polk.com.