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Mazda Appoints Romano to Head its Canadian Operations

IRVINE, CA, April 19 /CNW/ - Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today
announced the appointment of Don Romano as President, Mazda Canada, Inc.
(MCI), replacing Mike (Michel) Benchimol, who is no longer with the company.
Romano assumes responsibility for Mazda's sales, marketing and customer
service and parts operations in Canada, and reports to Jim O'Sullivan,
president and CEO of MNAO.

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