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                                          Rod Lopusnak - Amercian 
                                          Suzuki National Sales Manager | 
                                  
                                  Brea, CA (2/19/2009) - American 
                                  Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) announced today 
                                  that it has hired Rod Lopusnak as its new National 
                                  Sales Manager. Lopusnak will manage all sales 
                                  functions, including the company’s four 
                                  sales regions as well as dealer development 
                                  and dealer relations. He begins his new role 
                                  with ASMC immediately.
                                  
“Rod’s return to American Suzuki’s 
                                    motorcycle and ATV division will certainly 
                                    deliver rewards through his vast experience 
                                    in the industry,” said Mac Kato, vice 
                                    president of American Suzuki’s motorcycle/ATV 
                                    division. “Rod brings a thorough understanding 
                                    of the motorcycle industry and of our need 
                                    to serve both Suzuki dealers and customers.”
                                  With experience working in motorcycle dealers, 
                                    as a Suzuki District Sales Manager, and at 
                                    the ASMC headquarters in Brea, Calif., as 
                                    ATV Operations Manager, Lopusnak brings valuable 
                                    experience to his new role. “I am thrilled 
                                    and honored to be on the American Suzuki team,” 
                                    said Lopusnak. “This is a dream position 
                                    for me, I can remember being a dealer and 
                                    dreaming about this. I consider Suzuki, each 
                                    employee and the dealers as part of my family! 
                                    I’m just excited to get started and 
                                    to speak with the best dealers in the industry 
                                    every day. This is a special day for me and 
                                    my family.”
                                  His duties as National Sales Manager will 
                                    include management of all sales functions, 
                                    including ASMC’s four sales regions 
                                    as well as dealer development and dealer relations. 
                                    Lopusnak spent the last 14 months as Vice 
                                    President of Business Development with Tucker 
                                    Rocky Distributing, a national distributor 
                                    of parts and accessories to the motorcycle 
                                    and ATV industry.