Johnson Automotive Named Charter Member of Local Business Club

Raleigh, NC, September 10, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Penn Shore, president of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle, has announced that the club has named Johnson Automotive as a charter member. As a charter member, Johnson Automotive will have a select seat on the Charter Member Committee, which controls the recommendation and invitation process for future club members, as well as host a speaker on site and provide refreshments for club members from 5:30-7:30 p.m. one Thursday prior to the monthly Friday morning breakfast event. The club, a chapter of Breakfast Club America, is a membership-driven business organization designed to help its members build business relationships through networking events and held its kickoff event on Nov. 3 at the RBC Center’s Arena Club.

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“We are excited that Johnson Automotive is a charter member of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle,” said Shore. “We look forward to its participation in making the club a success.”

About Johnson Automotive:
Johnson Automotive currently operates the largest luxury vehicle dealerships in North Carolina. Our expanding line-up of dealerships includes Hyundai, Kia, Suzuki, Chrysler and soon, Porsche and Honda. Our passion is providing each of our customers with a world- class ownership experience. We share the thrill our customers get from owning and driving a Johnson vehicle, be it Lexus or any of the other fine brands we represent. Each Johnson dealership is committed to providing an experience that keeps folks pleased to come back again and again. Johnson Automotive was launched in 1991 with the opening of Johnson Lexus in Raleigh. For more information, please call 1-800-New-Lexus or visit our web site, http:// www.johnsonlexus.com. The passionate pursuit of excellence is evident in our people, in our commitment to service, and in our facilities... it's in our DNA.

About The Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle:
The Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle is a chapter of Breakfast Club America, a national membership-driven business organization. With each member being exclusive in his or her business category, the business club puts members together in a variety of environments where they generate revenue and build business relationships with each other and their customers. Club services include business development events, Internet marketing, online training and monthly breakfast meetings featuring a high profile sports or business personality as the guest speaker. Participation in all events is limited to Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle members and their invited guests. The Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle is sponsored by the Carolina Condrey Group of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, which is one of over 90 network offices within the Northwestern Mutual system across the country, serving clients throughout eastern North Carolina. The office is based in Raleigh, NC and led by R. Michael Condrey, CLU, ChFC, CFP, managing partner. Northwestern Mutual Financial Network is the marketing name for the sales and distribution arm of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, WI (Northwestern Mutual). For more information on the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle, contact Penn Shore at (919) 612-9458 or visit their Web site at http://breakfastclubamerica.com.

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