Mannai Trading Co. bags the GM Chairman's challenge award 2007

The honor has been conferred upon Mannai Trading Co., Qatar's exclusive dealer for GM brands Cadillac, HUMMER and GMC, for exceeding its sales target of GMC and Premium Brands HUMMER and Cadillac for the year 2007.

The announcement was made by Mr. G. R. Wagoner Jr, Chairman and CEO of General Motors, at an award presentation on March 5th 2008 in Paris, France. In another special ceremony held on March 24th 2008 in Vila Riso, Rio De Janeiro, top Mannai executives Keith Higley, Alekh Grewal, Mohamed Helmy, Keith Ranson and Ivor D' Cunha accepted the award on behalf of Mannai Trading Co. from Mr. Thierry Johnson, President of LAAM GM Middle East Operations

"This outstanding achievement reflects the growing demand that our premium automobile brands are experiencing in the Qatari market,"

said Mr. Mohamed Helmy, General Manager, Automotive Group, Mannai Trading Co.

"It is also an indication of our success in bringing innovative and reliable automotive solutions to our customers."

The Chairman's Challenge is an annual award given away by General Motors to only those dealers who achieve a challenging pre-determined target. Every year the Chairman of General Motors sets a demanding sales target for its dealers that is considerably higher than the standard sales targets assigned to them. Only those dealerships that achieve this target are accorded the Chairman's Challenge Award.

"It is with great pride that we announce yet another Chairman's Challenge Award for Mannai Auto," said Keith Higley, Managing Director, Mannai Corporation. "This award reflects two things - the strong brand loyalty that the Cadillac, Hummer and GMC brands enjoy with our customers, and our success in delivering exemplary customer service & after sales service to car owners. This in turn translates into total satisfaction for our customers."

Mannai Trading Co. is the official dealer for GM's Cadillac, HUMMER, Opel and GMC range of vehicles in the State of Qatar. Over the years the company has brought a wide range of exciting vehicles to the Qatari market with great success. The company combines Mannai Trading Co.'s 'customer-first' approach with its excellent after sales network to build a growing pool of satisfied clients for the GM range of vehicles.