The Madison Heights, Mich.-based vehicle telematics supplier said Al Giombetti and Walter Young have joined the closely held company's board of managers.

Giombetti brings three decades of automotive executive experience in both domestic and international markets to Guidepoint's board. Giombetti served in a variety of leadership positions in sales, marketing and customer service for Ford Motor Company during his three-decade career there, culminating in his appointment as President of the Ford and Lincoln Mercury Division, North America. He currently serves as President of ASK Consulting, which specializes in strategic and operations planning, and as a Partner in Compass Marketing, LLC, an investment firm. His professional affiliations have included board positions with the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, where he chaired the marketing committee, and King's College Business School.

Young brings a broad range of corporate experience, including growth initiatives, M&A and organizational turnarounds, to his board role at Guidepoint. Young served for 13 years as Chairman, CEO and President of Champion Enterprises, one of the nation's largest builders of manufactured homes. Prior to joining Champion, he served as a senior-level executive with several companies including Wheelbarator Corp., The Budd Company, The Henley Group and B.F. Goodrich. Mr. Young has completed 23 domestic and international organization turnarounds in a variety of industries (tire, chemical, automotive, transportation, foundries, machine tools, manufactured housing) and over 75 successful mergers, acquisitions and divestures.

"We are very pleased to add Al and Walt to our board, and look forward to leveraging their expertise," Guidepoint CEO Rand Mueller said. "Guidepoint has continued to grow at a double-digit rate despite the challenging economic conditions, and we are preparing to launch new growth initiatives for automotive OEMs, the aftermarket and other channels. Being able to tap the decades of experience and winning attitude that Al and Walt bring to every endeavor is a huge plus for Guidepoint as well as its customers and suppliers."

About GuidePoint Systems: Sold through more than 2,200 new and pre-owned dealerships nationwide, Guidepoint integrates GPS, advanced wireless technology, the Web and 24/7/365 response centers to deliver a variety of services to vehicle owners and fleet managers. Rated the #1 stolen-vehicle tracking solution in 2007 by international research firm Frost & Sullivan, Guidepoint also offers a variety of driver safety, convenience, fleet management and vehicle tracking services. Visit www.guidepointsystems.com or call 1-877-GPS-FIND for more information.