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Mazda Personnel Change

4 December 1997

Mazda Personnel Change

    IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 4 -- Mazda North American Operations
(MNAO) today announced that George McCabe, vice president sales and marketing,
will leave the company Jan. 1, 1998 after 24 years of service.
    In a meeting with Mazda's National Dealer Council and the company's sales
and marketing staff, McCabe said, "I feel very good about what's happening at
Mazda under the leadership of Richard Beattie, MNAO's new president and CEO.
The company has stabilized and is well on its way to reestablishing itself as
a major competitor in the North American market.  This presents a perfect
opportunity for me to open a new chapter of my life and explore other business
options and opportunities."
    Beattie said, "George McCabe has been one of the major driving forces
behind Mazda's new direction and focus.  He is one of the best sales and
marketing executives in the business today, and enjoys a tremendous amount of
respect from our dealers and our employees."
    McCabe, a 30-year auto industry veteran, began his career with Chrysler
Corporation.  He joined Mazda in 1974 as a district sales manager and served
in a variety of increasingly responsible executive positions including senior
vice president and general manager of Mazda Motor of America, Inc.  He was
named to his present position earlier this year, during the consolidation of
the U.S. Mazda companies into MNAO.
    According to the company, no immediate successor has been named.

SOURCE  Mazda North American Operations