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Holiday RV Superstores Adds Management Depth, Names New COO and CFO

9 September 1999

Holiday RV Superstores Adds Management Depth, Names New COO and CFO

    ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 9 -- Holiday RV Superstores, Inc.
today announced the appointments of Victor L. Hess as chief
operating officer and Patrick R. McNair as chief financial officer.
    The Orlando, Florida-based chain of RV and marine dealerships said the
appointments strengthen its leadership team resources as it moves to lead
overall growth and consolidation in the $35 billion RV and marine retail
business.
    "Holiday RV is poised to lead consolidation in the RV and marine industry,
and we recognize the importance of management in executing this strategy,"
said Hardee McAlhaney, Holiday RV president and chief executive officer.  "The
addition of the auto and RV retail experience of Victor Hess, coupled with the
financial and investment expertise of Patrick McNair, ensures Holiday RV has
the bench strength for significant and sustainable growth in the leisure
industry."
    Victor Hess joins Holiday RV Superstores from Guaranty Chevrolet Pontiac
Oldsmobile and RV, where he was president of this $275 million multi-state
dealer and one of the nation's largest RV retailers.  Hess, 51, also served as
chief financial officer for a multi-franchise auto dealership chain and as
treasurer for the McCoy Group, a holding company of truck dealerships and
trucking companies.  Prior to that, Hess was vice president and controller for
the national distribution company SYSCO Corp.
    Patrick McNair, CPA, joins Holiday RV from CNL Fund Advisors, where he
served as vice president of finance and administration working on
acquisitions, public offerings and investment structuring for this $1 billion
real estate investment trust (REIT).  McNair, 36, also held financial
leadership roles at Sawtek, Inc., a publicly traded electronics manufacturer,
and WLR Foods Inc., a publicly held national food manufacturer and
distributor.
    The chief financial officer position at Holiday RV was vacated with the
naming of Hardee McAlhaney to president and chief executive officer in June
1999.  The move followed the acquisition of a majority stake in Holiday RV by
investment firm Atlas Recreational Holdings, Inc. from the Company's founders.
The chief operating officer role is a newly created position.
    Holiday RV Superstores ( http://www.holidayrv.com ) is the nation's only publicly
traded chain of dealerships specializing in sales of recreational vehicles and
boats.  The Company sells, services and finances more than 50 RV and boat
brands -- including Winnebago, Fleetwood, Airstream, Beaver, National RV,
Bayliner, Sea Ray and Mariah -- from its chain of seven dealerships in
California, Florida, New Mexico and South Carolina.
    The statements in this news release include certain predictions and
projections that may be considered forward-looking statements under securities
laws.  These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could
cause results to differ materially including, but not limited to, the
performance of the recreational vehicle or boat industries, certain customers
or affiliated companies, as well as other economic, governmental and
technological factors affecting the Company's operations, markets, products,
services and prices.