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Kinji “Kevin” Saito
President, American Suzuki
American Suzuki Motor Corporation

Kinji Saito is president of American Suzuki Motor Corporation based at company headquarters in Brea, Calif. As president, he is responsible for automotive, motorcycle/ATV and marine, and corporate operations in the U.S. and brings nearly three decades of internal experience to Suzuki. Saito oversees a team and business plan responsible for all American Suzuki operations, including the introduction of a series of new vehicle, motorcycle, ATV and marine engine models.

Prior to being named U.S. president in 2008, Saito served as deputy executive general manager for Suzuki Motor Corporation's global marketing programs. Saito began his career with Suzuki Motor Corporation in 1981, where he worked in the domestic sales department in Hamamatsu, Japan, managing market research and product planning efforts for domestic Japanese automotive sales. From 2002 to 2006, Saito served as director of sales and marketing for Maruti Suzuki India Limited, before being named Suzuki Motor Corporation general manager of Asian marketing in 2006.

He holds a degree in economics from Hiroshima University, Japan. He is married and has three children.

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Jeff Holland, American Suzuki – (714) 996-7040 ext. 2464, autopr@suz.com
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Koichi Suzuki
Executive Vice President, Automotive Operations
American Suzuki Motor Corporation

Koichi Suzuki is executive vice president of the Automotive Operations unit of American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC). Prior to assuming his current position, Mr. Suzuki was assigned as group leader, North America marketing group at Suzuki Motor Corporation, and before that was active in Suzuki's U.S. automotive business for a period of eight years.

Mr. Suzuki and the Automotive Business Team are responsible for a business plan that includes the introduction of a series of new vehicles, as well as upgrades to the dealer network through the Suzuki Square retail brand image program.

Mr. Suzuki brings extensive internal experience from his more than ten years with ASMC’s parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), in Japan. During his time with SMC, Mr. Suzuki spent significant time in the North American Automotive Marketing Division, the Public Affairs Division and the Overseas Planning Division.

His date of birth is July 16, 1963 and holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Tokyo University, and resides in Yorba Linda, Calif., with his wife and children.

Media Contacts
Jeff Holland, American Suzuki – (714) 996-7040 ext. 2464, autopr@suz.com
David Boldt, American Suzuki – (714) 996-7040 ext. 2464, autopr@suz.com
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Gene Brown
Vice President, Automotive Marketing and Public Relations
American Suzuki Motor Corporation

Gene Brown is vice president of marketing and public relations for the Automotive Division of American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC), based in Brea, Calif. Brown joined American Suzuki in March, 2006 and is responsible for ASMC's efforts to build brand image and awareness with consumers and the media. He oversees all aspects of marketing, from advertising to promotions, media planning, press events, and auto shows along with ASMC's fleet and remarketing efforts.

Brown comes to ASMC with extensive experience in automotive marketing. Most recently, Brown served as truck marketing manager at Nissan North America Inc. where he helped launch the first import full-size pickup. Prior to joining Nissan he held a variety of brand management roles at Ford Motor Company, along with a stint in product planning. His positions ranged from overseeing Ford’s F-Series business in the U.S. to jobs working with Lincoln Mercury and Ford of Europe. Brown began his career as a field sales representative for American Honda Motor Company in Denver.

Brown earned a BA degree in economics from Williams College in Williamstown, MA and an MBA in marketing from the Graduate School of Business at University of Chicago. He resides in Southern California and enjoys sailing, racquetball, whitewater rafting and motorcycle/ATV riding.

Media Contacts
Jeff Holland, American Suzuki – (714) 996-7040 ext. 2464, autopr@suz.com
Andrew Nicolai, PainePR for American Suzuki – (949) 809-6786, anicolai@painepr.com
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