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Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America Appoints New President

21 May 1999

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America Appoints New President

    BRIDGEPORT, N.J., May 21 -- Kazushige Kinoshita will assume
the role of president of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA)
beginning July 1, 1999.  Mr. Kinoshita replaces Kimio Ohmura, president of
MFTA for the past ten years.
    Through his hard work, Ohmura cultivated the Mitsubishi Fuso business,
enabling the company to earn a well-respected reputation in the truck
industry.  Mr. Ohmura is credited with increasing Mitsubishi Fuso sales, which
reached record levels in 1998, and turning the company into the leader in the
medium-duty truck industry that it is today.
    "Mr. Ohmura has been a driving force in this company since he arrived in
1989," said Robert E. McDowell, MFTA senior vice president, operations.  "It
is his vision and guidance that have enabled us to become a leader in this
industry.  While we will miss him greatly, we are also looking forward to
working with Mr. Kinoshita."
    With Mitsubishi since 1964, Mr. Kinoshita brings an extensive sales
background to MFTA.  Most recently, he served as director and vice corporate
general manager for the Truck & Bus Business of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
(MMC).  He has also had a number of overseas appointments including president
of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of the Caribbean and general manager of MMC's
Overseas Planning Department for North America, Middle East and Africa.
    Headquartered in Bridgeport, N.J., Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
markets trucks through over 170 dealer locations throughout North America.
Over 45,000 Mitsubishi Fuso trucks are in use, fulfilling the transportation
needs of a wide variety of businesses and industries.  For more information on
MFTA and its products, visit our web site at http://www.mitfuso.com.