TORONTO — Kendra Rawls has been appointed vice president, R. L. Polk & Co. and general manager, R. L. Polk Canada, Inc. In this position, Rawls is responsible for managing Polk’s activities in Canada including vehicle registration reporting, automotive intelligence and analysis and marketing solutions.

Rawls replaces Bill Murray who has been named vice president of international development at Polk’s international headquarters in Southfield, Mich. Murray is now responsible for overseeing operations in Brazil, Canada and Mexico plus the development of product offerings in Polk’s emerging markets.

Prior to her appointment, Rawls spent 13 years at Ford Motor Co, where she gained experience as a sales and marketing executive in several divisions within the company, including Ford and Lincoln Mercury divisions.

Murray began his career with Polk in 1990 in commercial truck sales. From there he held management positions in Polk’s commercial truck and aftermarket units until becoming managing director of China new business development in 1998. His experience in Polk’s worldwide operations brought him to oversee Latin America development as well.

For more information about Polk, visit: www.polk.com.

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