Honda's Dick Colliver to Address AIADA Annual Meeting in New Orleans

International Auto Dealers Plan to 'Focus on the Future'

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 15 -- The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) announced today that Richard 'Dick' Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., will provide the keynote address at AIADA's annual meeting & luncheon on January 26 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The theme of the meeting is 'Focus on the Future.'

"As executive vice president of one the fastest growing, most successful carmakers in America, Dick has a unique perspective on what it takes to succeed in today's economy," said AIADA President Cody Lusk. "Our members are excited to hear his take on what the future holds for the international auto industry in the United States."

Dick Colliver is responsible for all sales activities of the U.S. Honda and Acura Divisions as well as market representation, customer marketing, dealer business management, and product and sales information. Colliver joined Honda in 1993 as senior vice president of the Honda Automobile Division. In 1997, he was promoted to executive vice president and appointed to the Board of Directors. In 1998, he assumed responsibilities for the Acura Division. Under his leadership, the Honda Division has set sales records in each of the last twelve years, and Honda dealers are among the most profitable in the industry.

In addition to Colliver's remarks, AIADA's Annual Meeting & Luncheon will feature the presentation of the David F. Mungenast Lifetime Achievement Award and the passing of the gavel from current AIADA chairman Jim Hudson of South Carolina to Chairman Elect Russ Darrow of Wisconsin.

Registration for the meeting is available online at www.AIADA.org or call 1-800-GO-AIADA.

About AIADA: Established in 1970, AIADA is and continues to be the only association whose sole purpose is to represent America's 11,000 international nameplate automobile franchises that sell and service the following brands: Acura, Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Isuzu, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Maserati, Maybach, Mazda, Mercedes, MINI, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Saab, Scion, Smart, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo. These retailers have a positive economic impact both nationally and in the local communities they serve, providing more than 500,000 American jobs. Visit AIADA online at www.aiada.org.