To ensure continued growth through 2006, ASMC today
announced a reorganization of its management team
at its Brea, Calif., headquarters and the company’s
manufacturing facility in Rome, Ga.
Rod Lopusnak has rejoined ASMC as the ATV operations
manager and will be stationed at the Suzuki Manufacturing
of America Corp. (SMAC) facility in Rome, Ga. Lopusnak
previously worked as ASMC Motorcycle/ATV marketing
manager for four years before leaving Suzuki to
join the American Motorcyclist Association as director
of sales for an eight-month period.
“I’m thrilled to return to American
Suzuki and to begin a new opportunity at the company’s
ATV manufacturing facility,” said Lopusnak.
“Beginning immediately, we have big plans
for Suzuki’s growth in the ATV market.”
Steve Bortolamedi, formerly the dealer network
manager for the Motorcycle/ATV Division, has been
named advertising manager. He will be responsible
for national and regional advertising for the Motorcycle/ATV
Division, including in-store materials and signage
and product brochures. Bortolamedi will continue
to oversee the Web sites for both Suzuki’s
motorcycle and marine product groups and the Suzuki
Sales P.R.O. retail kiosks. He has worked at ASMC
for more than 13 years.
Glenn Hansen will move into the new position of
communications manager, responsible for working
with media for the introduction of all new motorcycles
and ATVs. The Communications Group also will be
responsible for product information booklets, model
sales guides and more, for enhanced dealership salesperson
knowledge. Formerly the advertising and press relations
manager for American Suzuki’s Motorcycle/ATV
Division, Hansen has been with ASMC for three years
and has an extensive background in media relations.
Dirk Gould, sales support manager, who currently
oversees the Retail Finance Department will take
on additional responsibilities to assist Vice President
Mel Harris with sales programs and budgeting. Gould
has worked at ASMC for nearly nine years, gaining
experience in data analysis and finance.
Bob Mueller, sales development manager, adds data
analysis to his current list of responsibilities,
which includes the Suzuki Extended Protection program
as well as tracking of customer satisfaction and
other survey data. Mueller has been with ASMC for
24 years, with a variety of sales and management
experience in the motorcycle division.
About American Suzuki
The Motorcycle/ATV Division of American Suzuki Motor
Corporation (ASMC), Brea, Calif., was founded in
1963 by Suzuki Motor Corporation. ASMC markets motorcycles
and ATVs via an extensive dealer network throughout
49 states. ASMC’s parent company, Suzuki Motor
Corporation (SMC), based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is
a diversified worldwide automobile manufacturer.
Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, it has
120 distributors in 191 countries.