October 16, 2006 – La Mirada , Calif. – Makita U.S.A. , Inc., manufacturer of high quality industrial power tools and accessories, is pleased to announce the newest member of its marketing team, Mr. Wayne Hart. Hart is Makita's new Communications Manager, and will manage copy writing, public relations, and trade show planning for the company. His expertise and proven results in marketing and communications will increase the visibility of the Makita brand to both the trade and consumer audiences. He will report to Makita's marketing brand manager, Mr. Brent Withey .

Hart has over ten years of marketing experience in a range of industries. He comes to the Makita from Custom LeatherCraft in Southern California , a market leader in tool organizers and accessories targeting the hardware and automotive markets. Prior to starting his career, Hart graduated with a degree in journalism from California State University Long Beach, and later earned a master's degree at the University of San Diego .

Makita is a leading manufacturer of over 450 professional, industrial quality power tools and has over 5,000 industrial accessories. Makita's new, innovative 18V Lithium-Ion Cordless Power Tool Series has a three-year limited warranty, and all Makita tools are covered by a one-year limited warranty against defects in materials or workmanship and may be serviced at any of our 25 factory service centers or by more than 1,000 authorized service centers nationwide. Makita USA, Inc's home office is located in La Mirada , California and operates an extensive distribution network located throughout the U.S. For more information, please contact us at 1-800-4-MAKITA (1-800-462-5482) or visit the website at makitatools.com.

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