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Ken Robertson Joins Parliament Coach Corporation
as New General Manager

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CLEARWATER, FL--(August 15, 2007)--Parliament Coach Corporation President Steve Mitchell today announced that Ken Robertson has joined Parliament Coach as General Manager.

"We're delighted to have Ken join our team," Mitchell noted, "He brings the multiple-brand experience in sales, service, production and management which will keep our organization on the fast track which our family began in 1973."

Robertson, with 30 years in the recreational vehicle industry, was most recently owner of Ken Robertson RV Center in Lakeland, Florida, which has been sold to new owners.

He began in the business as a retail salesman and then sales manager at Brian Bickmore Dodge in Beaverton, OR, in 1976.

Robertson was then recruited by and joined All Seasons RV and Marine in Bend, OR in 1981 as general manager. In that position, he also served as President, Central Oregon RV Dealers Association. He began the Central Oregon Boat Show which has grown into the Central Oregon RV and Boat Show.

In 1987, Robertson joined Beaver Coach as a sales representative and was quickly promoted to the position of Eastern Regional Manager. Then in 1990, was again promoted to National Sales Manager of Beaver Coach. At Beaver Coach, he was responsible for sales and distribution management.

Robertson then accepted the first of several management positions within Buddy Gregg Motor Homes, opening up new facilities, hiring and training staff. He was General Manager of the branches at Lewisville, TX, Knoxville, TN and in Lakeland, FL. He was instrumental in creating a multiple-brand luxury motor coach network, hiring and training sales representatives and management personnel in each of the locations.

In 2001, Robertson and his wife Mel, opened the doors of Ken Robertson RV Center in Lakeland, FL, providing sales and service to a base of over 3500 customers, offering warranty work for the top manufacturers in the industry as well as becoming a Prevost Car Authorized Warranty Center.

"Parliament Coach is unique in that we build Parliament coaches based upon the Prevost Car shell, we are a Foretravel dealer and have a very long history with Bluebird and Vogue coaches," Mitchell added. "Ken's background in both the depth and breadth of the industry is a good match for Parliament."

At Parliament, Ken Robertson will be responsible for Sales, Parts and Service Parliament, the large Clearwater, FL dealership begun by the Mitchell family in 2000.

Located in Clearwater, FL, Parliament Coach Corporation is the only Prevost conversion firm which also represents other luxury coach manufacturers. The company also is unique in that it has manufacturing, service, paint and collision repair, retail sales and storage in a single location. The company also supports the popular Parliament Travel Club, well-known in the industry as one of the leading rally and events groups open to all recreational vehicle owners.

Robertson and his wife Mel are relocating to the Clearwater area.

For more information contact: Steve Mitchell 888-571-5755

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