ROME, Ga. Sept. 24, 2007 Scott Griffin, formerly of Maxxis, will succeed Mark Wilhelm as Vice President of the motorcycle business unit at Pirelli Tire North America. Mr. Griffin will commence his role at the beginning of October. “On behalf of Pirelli, I would like to thank Mark for his contribution to our growth and success in North America and we wish him well in his new role in Europe,” commented Chairman & CEO of Pirelli Tire North America, Hugh Pace. “I look forward to Scott Griffin joining our team as his tenure and experience in the motorcycle tire industry is a major plus for our strategy in North America.” Pirelli Tire North America specializes in the manufacture and marketing of high performance car, light truck and motorcycle tires. An industry leader in technology and quality, Pirelli operates its highly advancedModular Integrated Robotized System (MIRS) in Rome, Georgia, to better serve the American OEM and Replacement markets. For more information please visit: www.us.pirelli.com.