BIOGRAPHY: JAMES L. McDOWELL, VICE PRESIDENT - MINI

James L. McDowell is Vice President - MINI, responsible for all aspects of MINI
Marketing, Sales and Aftersales in the United States. Previously, McDowell was
Vice President - Marketing for BMW of North America, LLC, a position he held
for twelve years.

In March 1993, McDowell joined BMW AG's planning group in Munich, Germany. 
McDowell worked with Porsche AG in Stuttgart, Germany from 1990 until 1993,
serving as Director of Marketing.  Before relocating to Germany, he worked at
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. in Reno, Nevada from 1985 to 1990 as Planning
Director.

Prior to that, McDowell held managerial positions for OCLI Inc. from 1984 to
1985 and with GTE Inc. from 1981 to 1984.  McDowell also conducted social
science research with the Rand Corporation from 1977 to 1981.

McDowell was named the Automotive News "Marketer of the Year" in 2002, and he
was twice named "Marketer of the Year" by Brandweek Magazine.  The Advertising
Club named him the "2003 Silver Medal Advertising Man of the Year."          

McDowell earned a bachelor's degree in behavioral psychology from Colorado
College and in 2005 he was honored with the Benezet Award for distinction in
his career achievement. He has a master's degree in public policy analysis and
administration from Harvard University.

McDowell was born in Greeley, Colorado in 1952. He is married with three
children. McDowell spends a lot of time each summer driving with MINI owners
in the U.S.

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