TORONTO (Sept. 28, 2004) - R. L. Polk & Co. today announced the appointment of Todd Fleischhauer as general manager, R. L. Polk Canada, Inc. In his new position, Fleischhauer is responsible for managing Polk's activities in Canada including vehicle registration reporting, automotive intelligence and analysis and marketing solutions. Fleischhauer replaces Kendra Rawls who becomes vice president, Northern Europe at Polk's location in St. Albans, United Kingdom.
Prior to his appointment, Fleischhauer spent 12 years in the Canadian automotive industry working for Ford Motor Company of Canada and DaimlerChrysler Canada where he gained experience in several sales management positions in the field and head office. Most recently, Fleischhauer served as regional sales manager and national incentives manager for DaimlerChrysler Canada, where he made a direct impact on maximizing sales, market share and regional profitability.
"Todd is an accomplished leader with extensive results-oriented sales experience," said Stephen Polk, chairman, president and CEO of R. L. Polk & Co. "His knowledge of data-driven automotive solutions and successful record of developing and maintaining client relationships are assets he will bring to R. L. Polk Canada's valued customers."
About R. L. Polk & Co.
R. L. Polk & Co. is the premier provider of automotive information and marketing solutions. Polk collects and interprets global data, and provides extensive automotive business expertise to help customers understand their market position, identify trends, build brand loyalty, conquest new business and gain a competitive advantage. Polk helps automotive manufacturers and dealers, automotive aftermarket companies, finance and insurance companies, advertising agencies, consulting organizations, government agencies and market research firms make good business decisions. A privately held global firm, Polk is based in Southfield, Mich. with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States.