Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Lisa Kalustian, Chief Deputy Director
300 South Spring Street, Suite 16701
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213)897-0322
FAX (213)897-0319

Lisa.kalustian@gov.ca.gov
PRESS RELEASE

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Governor Schwarzenegger Announces Appointments

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the following
appointments:

Sossi Keuylian, 46, of Irvine, has been appointed to the New Motor
Vehicle Board. Since 2001, she has served as senior executive of the
business division for Platinum Motors/Lamborghini Orange County.
Additionally, since 2007, Keuylian has co-owned Commonwealth Audi and
Commonwealth Volkswagen in Santa Ana Mall. Since 2006, Keuylian has
co-owned Lotus Beverly Hills and Lamborghini Calabasas. From 2001 to
2005, she was senior executive of Platinum Motors and held the same
position for Exclusive Incorporated, from 1998 to 2000. In 1998,
Keuylian was director of education and communications for Executive
Forums and, from 1994 to 1997, was assistant vice president/senior
education consultant for CB Commercial. She is a member of the board of
directors for the Orange County Automobile Dealers Association and a
member of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, American International
Automobile Dealers Association and National Automobile Dealers
Association. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the
compensation is $100 per diem. Keuylian is a Republican.

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