Polk Appoints Vice President, Toyota Team

Automotive research specialist R. L. Polk & Co. has appointed Patricia Gaulin as vice president, Toyota OEM team. Gaulin will be responsible for directing the overall profitability of Toyota within Polk's OEM organization by managing the development and delivery of products and services.

Gaulin was previously responsible for leading a national sales team at NIC, Inc., a leading provider of electronic government services in the US. Between 1985 and 1996 she held account executive, account management, and sales management positions at Ameritech and Michigan Bell Communications. At Ameritech she managed the account of Ford Motor Company, for whom she went on to work as a consultant.

She holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Michigan and is active in the National Governor's Association and Women Executives in State Government.

Polk is based in Southfield, Mich. with operations in five continents. The company's web site is at www.polk.com

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