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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Shari McCullough-Arfons
McCullough Public Relations
330.244.9980
shari@mcculloughpr.com
EDWARD "BLAKE" BURGY NAMED AUTOMOTIVE
PRODUCTS MANAGER AT CORSA PERFORMANCE®
 BEREA, Ohio - (September 2004) - CORSA Performance, an engineering and manufacturing company that specializes in high performance
stainless steel and titanium exhaust systems for the automotive industry, has announced Edward "Blake" Burgy as the company's new automotive product manager.
In this position, Burgy will be responsible for the development and execution of marketing strategies, advertising plans and promotional materials for the CORSA Performance product line. Other
responsibilities include managing trade shows as well as researching new business opportunities.
"What attracted me to CORSA Performance was the great team of people I
would be working with and the exceptionally high-quality products they produce," said Burgy. "I am very impressed with Corsa. Their technology, planning,
execution and vision toward the future are second to none, and I'm looking forward to securing and serving new customers while maintaining the high standards that Corsa's current clients have come to expect."
Burgy, with more than 15 years experience in the performance automotive aftermarket, has held a variety of positions at Summit Racing Equipment, the
Akron, Ohio-based high performance car, truck and racing parts superstore. He most recently served as one of the company's premier merchandisers and was
their sport compact specialist for several years. Burgy is an active member of the Specialty Equipment Market Association's (SEMA) Sport Compact Council
(SCC) and SEMA's Racers Against Street Racing (RASR) subcommittee, as well as SEMA's Young Executives Network (YEN). Prior to his tenure with Summit Racing, Burgy gained experience working as a crewmember on the
International Motor Sport Association (IMSA) Firehawk Team for TC Kline Racing, as well as several Ohio based SCCA teams.
"I look forward to working with Blake in marketing both our company and our
product lines," said Jim Browning, president and CEO, CORSA Performance. "He has the energy, ideas and initiative to help us successfully reach new markets."
Burgy is a graduate of the University of Akron.
Focusing on the development of proprietary technology, CORSA Performance employs patented Reflective Sound Cancellation(tm) (RSC(tm)) technology in its
performance automotive exhaust systems. CORSA's 100% stainless steel cat-back exhausts are specifically tuned to each vehicle to eliminate passenger cabin resonance and to produce just the right sound. CORSA offers
performance exhaust systems and accessories for cars, trucks and SUVs.
For more information, contact CORSA Performance, 140 Blaze Industrial Parkway, Berea, OH 44017, 800-486-0999, fax 440-891-1868.
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