Chevy General Manager Ed Peper to Speak About New Alternative Fuel Projects

Motor Press Guild's First Meeting of the Year January 8, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3 -- The Motor Press Guild (MPG), America's largest professional automotive media association, announces Ed Peper, General Manager of General Motors' Chevrolet Division will be the featured speaker at the year's first luncheon. On Tuesday, January 8, Peper will address members and guests regarding Chevrolet's exciting new product lineup including some of their forthcoming alternative-fuel projects bringing fuel-efficiency back to the consumer through energy diversity. Peper will also provide an inside look at Chevrolet's future fuel-sipping line-up, including: a fuel-cell Equinox, a two-fuel mode Silverado, E85 Impala, Malibu Hybrid, Tahoe Hybrid (current Green Car of the Year) and the much anticipated Chevy Volt.

Peper was named General Manager of Chevrolet Motor Division in 2005. Under his guidance, Chevrolet has launched more than a dozen new-vehicle advertising campaigns. Throughout his career, Ed held many sales and marketing positions with Cadillac and Chevrolet, mostly working with dealers as well as Regional General Manager for GM's Northeast Region. His career also includes a stint as Vice President of Sales for Saab Cars, USA. Peper grew up in Detroit and began his automotive career at GM in 1984 as a Cadillac sales representative.

  MPG Meeting Details:

  What:    Ed Peper, General Manager, Chevrolet to address Motor Press Guild

  When:    Tuesday, January 8, 2008
           Social -- 11:30 a.m.
           Luncheon -- Noon
           2008 Chevrolet Malibu on display

  Where:   The Proud Bird Restaurant
           11022 Aviation Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045
           Phone: 310-670-3093

  Price:   Members -- $20; Non-Members and Guests -- $25;
           (cash or check; open seating/no reservations)

  Contact:  MPG:  Robyn Eckard, 949-268-3049, or press@motorpressguild.org

For more information about MPG news, upcoming events, and directions to the Proud Bird, please visit http://www.motorpressguild.org/news.

About Motor Press Guild

The Los Angeles-based Motor Press Guild (MPG) is a non-profit professional association dedicated to promoting education and information exchange within the motoring press. MPG has more than 800 global members, including staff and freelance journalists, photographers, broadcasters, public-relations representatives from vehicle manufacturers, industry suppliers, aftermarket companies, consumer groups, governmental bodies and other motoring-related firms and organizations.