National Press Release

DETROIT, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Buehler Motor, Inc., a leading international provider of mechatronic drive and pump solutions with a specialty in the automotive industry, has significantly expanded its automotive customer, dealer and manufacturer support by adding to its Detroit-based sales team and seeking expanded facilities in the Detroit area to support its growing roster of auto industry clients.

David S. Griffith, a 14-year veteran of automotive technology sales at the OEM, Tier I and Tier II levels, has been named an automotive key accounts manager, and will join Buehler's existing Detroit sales and applications team to build upon the company's recently announced long-term contract with GM and growing relationships with Magna, Eaton EGR, BorgWarner, Inc., and other OEMs and component suppliers.

The announcement was made by Bob Riedford, Buehler Motor, Inc., president and general manager, who also confirmed that the company is looking to expand it facilities in the Detroit area to house its growing automotive support team. He says the company is pursuing plans to open a larger sales office in Q2 2009.

"We are strengthening Buehler Motor's commitment to the North American auto industry by expanding our team of Detroit-based professionals with experience in customized auto technology sales and account management," explained Riedford. "David has an unrivaled track record managing relationships with the world's largest automotive technology providers."

In October 2008, Buehler Motor announced it had finalized contracts with General Motors to provide customized auxiliary water pumps for the Chevrolet Volt Extended-Range Electric Vehicle and some GM hybrid vehicles. Under terms of the contracts, Buehler will provide custom 12W and 50W auxiliary water pumps for the Volt and GM hybrid vehicles.

Griffith comes to Buehler Motor from Continental Automotive Systems of Auburn Hills, Mich., where he was sales manager within the Transmission Business Unit, responsible for such Tier I accounts as Eaton, BorgWarner and other AWD/4WD component suppliers. Prior to that, he held a similar position with Siemens VDO Automotive, also of Auburn Hills. During this relationship, he worked with all customer divisions to position Siemens products in the global market.

Griffith also has held major senior sales or engineering positions with VDO North American, LLC, where he managed the GM account; Inergy Automotive, Inc., where he was responsible for the Daimler Chrysler business unit; Cooper Standard Automotive; and Oakland Tool and Manufacturing.

A business administration graduate of Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, Griffith received his MBA from Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Mich. The South Lyon, Mich., resident is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE).

Buehler Motor, Inc., and its parent, Buehler Motor GmbH, have been providing automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers with customized mechatronic drive technology since 1969. A partial past and present client list includes Audi, BMW, Continental, GM, Hella, Johnson Controls, Lear, Magna, Mercedes-Benz, Siemens and Volkswagen.

About Buehler Motor, Inc.

Buehler Motor is an independent, globally active company focused on the development, production and marketing of technically challenging mechatronic drive solutions for the world's leading manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace, business automation, medical device and other industries. Driven by innovation, Buehler Motor offers comprehensive in-house research and development with more than 140 engineers and 1,600 qualified employees delivering more than 22 million units worldwide. Buehler Motor's Product Implementation Process (PIP) ensures superior manufacturing processes and the highest quality product for all standard line and customized drive solutions.

As part of the worldwide Buehler Motor family, Buehler Motor, Inc. (BMI), based in Morrisville, N.C., offers its North American customers a combination of German engineering, research and development, manufacturing, and local sales and customer support - plus the competitive pricing advantages and on-time delivery that come from a global production footprint spanning three continents.

For more information about Buehler Motor and products, please call (919) 380-3329 or visit www.buehlermotor.com.

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