Atkins-Kroll 100 Years

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G. David Atkins and Clifton Kroll establish

international trade company Atkins Kroll

and Co., Ltd. in San Francisco, California

and began trade operations between the

US and Australia.

Atkins and Kroll head to Guam to establish Atkins Kroll (Guam) Ltd. The company ini-

tially specializes in the growing trade of copra, or meat of the coconut, in the Pacific

Islands. Soon after, AK builds its first warehouse and store in Hagta, near the cur-

rent site of the Governors office. Over the next decade, the company expands rapidly

to meet local and international trade demands.

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I

am proud of what has been achieved by our very special colleagues in Guam,

and it is in recognition of their 100 years of success that I convey the best

wishes from all Inchcape people around the world.

Atkins Kroll was established on Guam in 1914 to coor-

dinate the growth of trade within the Pacific Islands, and

in 1920 it began importing cars to the island. In 1974,

the business and its subsidiaries in the Pacific became

part of the Inchcape Group and the companys original

office in San Francisco was closed in 1981 in order to

focus its operations on the Guam-Micronesia region.

Since then, Atkins Kroll has continued to grow and now

has 260 associates and is market leader.

Inchcape is a truly international business headquar-

tered in London. We operate in 26 markets around the

globe and we represent the worlds premium automo-

tive brands as both a distributor and retailer.

As part of the Inchcape Group, AK Guam shares our goal to create an incredible

customer service for the best car brands in the world. This means that no matter

where you are in the Inchcape world, we always put the customer at the centre

of everything we do, bringing them the very best cars and service in the indus-

try.

AKs customer centric ethos has ensured that they have retained their position

of leading distributor of vehicles in Guam for over 30 years, providing a full range

of motoring services to their valued customers as the exclusive distributor and

retailer for our brand partners Toyota, Lexus, Chevrolet, Scion and ACDelco.

I am delighted that AK has reached this milestone with so many successes and

would like to thank our outstanding colleagues for their dedication to delivering

the highest customer service every day.

I would also like to thank our loyal customers in Guam who clearly enjoy long-

standing relationships with AK. We truly value your custom.

Andr Lacroix

Group Chief Executive

Inchcape plc

Congratulations to AK Guam

on 100 years of success!

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Here for Guam. Here for Life.

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Here for Guam. Here for Life.OUR PRODUCTS

Atkins Kroll Parts Department supplies genuine brand parts for yourToyota, Scion, Lexus, or Chevrolet vehicles.

Atkins Kroll celebrates its 100th Anniversary. The oldest corporation in Guam, AK is now the leading distributor of vehicles inthis part of the world.

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Here for Guam. Here for Life.CELEBRATING 100 YEARS

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Hafa AdaiGuam!

Iam honored to be the company Presidentduring AKs 100 year anniversary milestone.Since 1914, AK has been part of Guamshistory from the early days of copra trading,

helping start the Guam Chamber of Commerce,to being the first importer of vehicles to Guam,to todays position in the car industry as Guamspreferred automotive partner. It is because ofour Customers, Colleagues and the Communitythat have kept our doors open all these years.Our corporate theme of Here for Guam. Herefor Life. defines who we are as a company andour commitment to the island.

I am proud of all of our AK associates thatare committed to our customers and providingthem with the best customer experience possibleeveryday.

Table of contents4,6.....Marking the Milestone

...Customers8.....Our customers

...Colleagues12.....Past and Present Leaders16.....A familys legacy

20,21..Meet our Associates22.....AK Saipan

...Community24.....Caring for our community26.....Here For Guam. Here For Life.

...Cars28,30..Our products

Best regards,Des

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Atkins Kroll Parts Department supplies genuine brand parts for yourToyota, Scion, Lexus, or Chevrolet vehicles.

Atkins Kroll celebrates its 100th Anniversary. The oldest corporation in Guam, AK is now the leading distributor of vehicles inthis part of the world. 2014

Here for Guam. Here for Life.CELEBRATING 100 YEARS 3

Hafa AdaiGuam!

Iam honored to be the company Presidentduring AKs 100 year anniversary milestone.Since 1914, AK has been part of Guamshistory from the early days of copra trading,

helping start the Guam Chamber of Commerce,to being the first importer of vehicles to Guam,to todays position in the car industry as Guamspreferred automotive partner. It is because ofour Customers, Colleagues and the Communitythat have kept our doors open all these years.Our corporate theme of Here for Guam. Herefor Life. defines who we are as a company andour commitment to the island.

I am proud of all of our AK associates thatare committed to our customers and providingthem with the best customer experience possibleeveryday.

Table of contents4,6 .....Marking the Milestone

...Customers8 .....Our customers

...Colleagues12 .....Past and Present Leaders16 .....A familys legacy

20,21 ..Meet our Associates22 .....AK Saipan

...Community24 .....Caring for our community26 .....Here For Guam. Here For Life.

...Cars28,30 ..Our products

Best regards,Des

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t h e h i g h e s t c u s t o m e r s e r v i c e e v e r y d a y .

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Dear Atkins Kroll team:

On behalf of Chevrolet & General Motors, we would like to send our warmest regards and express our congrat-ulations on the 100th anniversary of Atkins Kroll Inc. on the island of Guam.When you joined our Western Region Team in 2011, Chevrolet was celebrating our 100th birthday. Thank you for

your contributions and representing Chevrolet on Guam.

Once again, we extend our congratulations as you celebrate your centennial and wish you continued success.

Sincerely,

AK Launches the Lexus Club

AK Launches AK One Stop servicing all makes and models2014

Dear Mr. Graham,

Thank you for allowing Pacific Dealer Center / KarBiz Associates to be an Atkins Kroll business

partner for the past 20 years. We look forward to 20 more years supporting the Atkins Kroll family

as well as your extended family of Customers on Guam! Thank you for being a part of Guam and

all our lives.

Sincerely,

Mark Swannie, President

Pacific Dealer Center - KarBiz - Peak Performance

Andy Henrichs Jerilyn Ogo Angel Dacanay Joe Franco

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s a proud owner of a 2012

Prius C, Bernice Schu-

mann says she reaps a lot

of benefits from her car, the most

notable of which is that she now

treads more lightly on nature. Sav-

ing hundreds of dollars on gas

each year isnt bad either.

Among its numer-

ous benefits, the

biggest perk of owning

a Prius, she says, is the

savings. The hybrid

engine lets

her

drive about 50 miles per gallon,

helping out both her wallet and

the environment.

A loyal Atkins Kroll customer

for many years, Schumann drove

a Toyota Corolla and a RAV4 be-

fore she got her Prius. What keeps

her a loyal AK client, she says, is

the quality of the products and the

great customer service.

W

hen Lourdes Hernandez

looks back on memories of

her father, Catalino Bejado,

she cant help but remember his

love for his apple- green 1976

Chevrolet Caprice Station Wagon.

But if there was anything that Be-

jado treasured more than his luxury

cars, it was his wife of 44 years,

Maria Flores Bejado. One year, for

her birthday, he surprised her with

a silver Cadillac De Ville sedan.

A current AK customer, Hernan-

dez notes the quality service she re-

ceives at the dealership over the

years. She has purchased a number

of cars from Atkins Kroll including

a Toyota Previa, a Toyota Tacoma

Free Runner and a Lexus.

There are some auto dealers

where you feel like they just sell to

make commission, but I like the

overall customer service at AK.

Thats what keeps me going back.

AK launches

its Chevrolet

franchise.

AKs Agana Cubs win the Guam Baseball Series and are

presented the Trophy Cup.

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Prius and AK are the

right fit for a busy, active life

AK loyalty

passed down from father to daughter

T

he catchy tune is very

much embedded into

the culture of the is-

land, and many resi-

dents know the words by heart.

You can't help but feel the irre-

sistible urge to sing along to the

company's iconic jingle, "Sym-

bols of Trust."

You can hear an en-

tire theater full of peo-

ple singing along to

the tune, or watch it

being performed by

popular local bands at

events throughout the

island.

In 2002, the musical

number was a collab-

oration between AKs

Sammy Sotelo, and

Neal Fox. The music

production company

in California called Patterson,

Walz and Fox produced the jin-

gle. The company was part-

owned by Neal Fox, PWF had

been in business since 1989 and

has written and pro-

duced music for

NBC, CBS, Fox,

VH1, Ford, Toyota,

Coca Cola and hun-

dreds of other clients.

When the company

was approached by

Atkins Kroll to pro-

duce the jingle, Fox

says that AK "wanted

to sell cars, but they

also thought it impor-

tant to make their cus-

tomers feel a part of

the company...to

[make] them feel more like fam-

ily than customers."

They accomplished what they

had set out to do, as locals em-

braced the piece for over a

decade, eventually turning it into

a hit that many on island identi-

fied with.

Just this year, the company ap-

proached Neal Fox to produce

another jingle that would once

again capture the hearts of the

local people, and wanted to keep

some familiarity and connection

to the original.

"The AK people wanted some-

thing totally fresh and different

from their last jingle,

but they still wanted

it to be as catchy and

long-lasting. They

wanted to keep it a

duet and have it be

upbeat and heavy on

drums and rhythm,"

Fox said.

To keep that famil-

iarity with the first

jingle, Fox called one

of the original singers

from the "Symbols of

Trust" song, John

Gebhart, to come onboard for the

second song. Gebhart, a Califor-

nia native, has never been to

Guam but says he hopes to visit

one day.

In the second song,

"Here for Guam,

Here for Life," Geb-

hart joins female vo-

calist April Doyle to

create a similar har-

mony to the first

song.

Locals are starting

to embrace the new

song, but still consid-

er the original a clas-

sic.

While the jingle

has changed, the

message is constant.

AK continues to strive to be a

company that will provide the

customers with quality service

and brands that they can trust.

After 100 years, the company

remains here for Guam, here for

life.

Atkins Kroll Toyota

Todu I Tiempo Mona

Leading the way every day

Neal Fox

John Gebhart

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CUSTOMERS

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t h e r e g i o n .

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b r a n d a n d c o r p o r a t e p a r t n e r o f o u r c o m m u n i t y . R e p r e s e n t i n g T o y -

o t a , S c i o n , C h e v y , L e x u s , a n d A C D e l c o , t h e c o m p a n y h a s b u i l t

i t s r e p u t a t i o n o n t h e q u a l i t y o f t h e i r p r o d u c t s a n d t h e i r c o m m i t m e n t

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m i s s i o n o f p r o v i d i n g c u s t o m e r s w i t h d e p e n d a b l e p r o d u c t s a n d

s e r v i c e f o r t h e i r a u t o m o t i v e n e e d s .

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s e r v i c e o n G u a m . T h r o u g h o u t t h e y e a r s , A K h a s c o n t r i b u t e d g e n -

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a n d s t r e n g t h e n i n g t h e p l a c e w e a l l c a l l h o m e .

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m a n a g e m e n t , a n d e m p l o y e e s o f A t k i n s K r o l l f o r t h e i r t i r e l e s s

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t o c o m e .

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s h o r t o f g l o r i o u s . O u r a n c e s t o r s s a w t h e a t r o c i t i e s o f w a r , a n d r e -

b u i l t h e r a f t e r l i b e r a t i o n . F o r t h e l a s t 1 0 0 y e a r s , t h e A t k i n s K r o l l

f a m i l y h a s b e e n t h e r e t o s h a r e i n o u r t r a g e d y a n d t r i u m p h . O u r

i s l a n d h a s b e e n b l e s s e d b y t h e l e a d e r s h i p , s e r v i c e , a n d c o m m i t m e n t

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m e a t i n t h e e a r l y 1 9 0 0 s . T o d a y , A K i s a l e a d i n g a u t o m o t i v e d e a l -

e r s h i p w i t h T o y o t a , L e x u s a n d C h e v r o l e t . T h e h i s t o r y o f A t k i n s

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p r o m o t i n g c o m m u n i t y p a r t n e r s h i p s . T h e s e a r e t h e v a l u e s i n o u r

u n i q u e C h a m o r r o c u l t u r e t h a t s h i n e t h r o u g h i n t h e i r s u c c e s s .

O u r i s l a n d i s b e t t e r b e c a u s e o f m a n y o r g a n i z a t i o n s t h a t d o n a t e

t i m e a n d r e s o u r c e s , a n d r a i s e f u n d s f o r g r e a t c a u s e s . T h e A t k i n s

K r o l l f a m i l y s u p p o r t s n u m e r o u s s p o r t s l e a g u e s , t h e G u a m S p e c i a l

O l y m p i c s , a n d t h e y a l s o l e n d t h e i r s u p p o r t t o d i s a s t e r r e l i e f w i t h

t h e A m e r i c a n R e d C r o s s . A K s g e n e r o s i t y i s n e v e r i n s h o r t s u p p l y ,

a n d s t a n d s a s a n e x a m p l e f o r s u c c e s s a n d p r o g r e s s f o r G u a m .

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o f v e h i c l e s i n t h e W e s t e r n P a c i f i c , w e c a n o n l y l o o k f o r w a r d t o

a n o t h e r 1 0 0 y e a r s o f g e n e r o s i t y , h a r d w o r k , a n d s e r v i c e f o r o u r

c o m m u n i t y . W e c o n g r a t u l a t e t h e h a r d w o r k i n g s t a f f a n d m a n a g e -

m e n t w h o c o n t i n u e t o l e a d t h e w a y e v e r y d a y o n a c e n t u r y o f

m e m o r i e s , h a r d w o r k , a n d p r o g r e s s !

W i t h O u r S i n c e r e s t G r a t i t u d e f o r Y o u r C o m m i t m e n t t o G u a m ,

2 4 4 1 R a y b u r n H o u s e O f f i c e B u i l d i n g , W a s h i n g t o n , D C 2 0 5 1 5 |

1 2 0 F a t h e r D u e n a s A v e , S t e . 1 0 7 H a g a t n a , G U 9 6 9 1 0

T O D U I T I E M P O , M O N A

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M A R K I N G T H E M I L E S T O N E

Lexus has been Guams lead-ing luxury brand for morethan two decades. TheLexus Club is a programthat allows Lexus owners

another level of exclusivity with moreperks and value.

As a Lexus Club member, ownershave access to Beyond Partner estab-lishments, Lexus Club amenities, and aunique ownership experience that isunrivaled by any brand on the island.

Whether being an Elite, Ambassadoror Associate member, Lexus ownerscan get the latest updates on the brandtechnology, events and value added ex-periences throughout the year. saidSammy Sotelo, AKs Director of Mar-keting and Distribution.

For more information, visit aklexus-club.com

AK Chevrolet partners with the Guam Football Association.

AK releases a new model into the Scion brand, FRS. 2012AK Lexus introduces the allnew CT200 hybrid into itsluxury lineup. 2011

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Sammy SoteloDirector of Marketing & Distribution

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Hafa Adai,

I write to extend my sincerest

congratulations to Atkins Kroll

on its 100th anniversary of busi-

ness on Guam. From its humble

beginnings in 1914, specializing

in coconut products, Atkins Kroll

has grown into one of the most

successful automobile distribu-

torships on Guam and throughout

the region.

As an automobile dealership, Atkins Kroll serves as a trusted

brand and corporate partner of our community. Representing Toy-

ota, Scion, Chevy, Lexus, and ACDelco, the company has built

its reputation on the quality of their products and their commitment

to excellent customer service. In addition to their position as a

corporate brand on Guam, AK continues to strengthen its core

mission of providing customers with dependable products and

service for their automotive needs.

Additionally, AK continues to make a difference in our com-

munity through their commitment to corporate partnership and

service on Guam. Throughout the years, AK has contributed gen-

erously to non-profit organizations, disaster relief efforts on Guam

and throughout the region, and charitable causes. AK has also

sponsored various sports leagues, athletic teams, and community

programs, particularly for our youth, among countless other ac-

tivities and events and I acknowledge their efforts in supporting

and strengthening the place we all call home.

On behalf of the people of Guam, I commend the leadership,

management, and employees of Atkins Kroll for their tireless

work and dedication in reaching this historic milestone. Again, I

extend my congratulations on the 100th anniversary of Atkins

Kroll and offer my best wishes for continued success in the years

to come.

Si Yu' os Ma' ase' .

Hafa Adai! The last century of our island has been nothing

short of glorious. Our ancestors saw the atrocities of war, and re-

built her after liberation. For the last 100 years, the Atkins Kroll

family has been there to share in our tragedy and triumph. Our

island has been blessed by the leadership, service, and commitment

to our people from AK.

The company started from humble beginnings trading coconut

meat in the early 1900s. Today, AK is a leading automotive deal-

ership with Toyota, Lexus and Chevrolet. The history of Atkins

Kroll inspires innovation and creativity, as well as building and

promoting community partnerships. These are the values in our

unique Chamorro culture that shine through in their success.

Our island is better because of many organizations that donate

time and resources, and raise funds for great causes. The Atkins

Kroll family supports numerous sports leagues, the Guam Special

Olympics, and they also lend their support to disaster relief with

the American Red Cross. AKs generosity is never in short supply,

and stands as an example for success and progress for Guam.

As the oldest corporation on Guam, and the leading distributor

of vehicles in the Western Pacific, we can only look forward to

another 100 years of generosity, hard work, and service for our

community. We congratulate the hard working staff and manage-

ment who continue to lead the way every day on a century of

memories, hard work, and progress!

With Our Sincerest Gratitude for Your Commitment to Guam,

2441 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 |

120 Father Duenas Ave, Ste. 107 Hagatna, GU 96910

TODU I TIEMPO, MONA

Leading the way every day

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MARKING THE MILESTONE

Lexus has been Guams lead-ing luxury brand for morethan two decades. TheLexus Club is a programthat allows Lexus owners

another level of exclusivity with moreperks and value.

As a Lexus Club member, ownershave access to Beyond Partner estab-lishments, Lexus Club amenities, and aunique ownership experience that isunrivaled by any brand on the island.

Whether being an Elite, Ambassadoror Associate member, Lexus ownerscan get the latest updates on the brandtechnology, events and value added ex-periences throughout the year. saidSammy Sotelo, AKs Director of Mar-keting and Distribution.

For more information, visit aklexus-club.com

AK Chevrolet partners with the Guam Football Association.

AK releases a new model into the Scion brand, FRS.2012AK Lexus introduces the allnew CT200 hybrid into itsluxury lineup.2011

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Sammy SoteloDirector of Marketing & Distribution

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Dear Atkins Kroll team:

On behalf of Chevrolet & General Motors, we would like to send our warmest regards and express our congrat-ulations on the 100th anniversary of Atkins Kroll Inc. on the island of Guam.

When you joined our Western Region Team in 2011, Chevrolet was celebrating our 100th birthday. Thank you foryour contributions and representing Chevrolet on Guam.

Once again, we extend our congratulations as you celebrate your centennial and wish you continued success.

Sincerely,

AK Launches the Lexus Club

AK Launches AK One Stop servicing all makes and models 2014

D e a r M r . G r a h a m ,

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a l l o u r l iv e s .

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b i g g e s t p e r k o f o w n i n g

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f o r m a n y y e a r s , S c h u m a n n d r o v e

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f o r e s h e g o t h e r P r i u s . W h a t k e e p s

h e r a l o y a l A K c l i e n t , s h e s a y s , i s

t h e q u a l i t y o f t h e p r o d u c t s a n d t h e

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h e n L o u r d e s H e r n a n d e z

l o o k s b a c k o n m e m o r i e s o f

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j a d o t r e a s u r e d m o r e t h a n h i s l u x u r y

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h e r b i r t h d a y , h e s u r p r i s e d h e r w i t h

a s i l v e r C a d i l l a c D e V i l l e s e d a n .

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d e z n o t e s t h e q u a l i t y s e r v i c e s h e r e -

c e i v e s a t t h e d e a l e r s h i p o v e r t h e

y e a r s . S h e h a s p u r c h a s e d a n u m b e r

o f c a r s f r o m A t k i n s K r o l l i n c l u d i n g

a T o y o t a P r e v i a , a T o y o t a T a c o m a

F r e e R u n n e r a n d a L e x u s .

T h e r e a r e s o m e a u t o d e a l e r s

w h e r e y o u f e e l l i k e t h e y j u s t s e l l t o

m a k e c o m m i s s i o n , b u t I l i k e t h e

o v e r a l l c u s t o m e r s e r v i c e a t A K .

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i t s C h e v r o l e t

f r a n c h i s e .

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p r e s e n t e d t h e T r o p h y C u p .

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r i g h t f i t f o r a b u s y , a c t i v e l i f e

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p a s s e d d o w n f r o m f a t h e r t o d a u g h t e r

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h e c a t c h y t u n e i s v e r y

m u c h e m b e d d e d i n t o

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d e n t s k n o w t h e w o r d s b y h e a r t .

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s i s t i b l e u r g e t o s i n g a l o n g t o t h e

c o m p a n y ' s i c o n i c j i n g l e , " S y m -

b o l s o f T r u s t . "

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t i r e t h e a t e r f u l l o f p e o -

p l e s i n g i n g a l o n g t o

t h e t u n e , o r w a t c h i t

b e i n g p e r f o r m e d b y

p o p u l a r l o c a l b a n d s a t

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w a s a p p r o a c h e d b y

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d u c e t h e j i n g l e , F o x

s a y s t h a t A K " w a n t e d

t o s e l l c a r s , b u t t h e y

a l s o t h o u g h t i t i m p o r -

t a n t t o m a k e t h e i r c u s -

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t h e c o m p a n y . . . t o

[ m a k e ] t h e m f e e l m o r e l i k e f a m -

i l y t h a n c u s t o m e r s . "

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h a d s e t o u t t o d o , a s l o c a l s e m -

b r a c e d t h e p i e c e f o r o v e r a

d e c a d e , e v e n t u a l l y t u r n i n g i t i n t o

a h i t t h a t m a n y o n i s l a n d i d e n t i -

f i e d w i t h .

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p r o a c h e d N e a l F o x t o p r o d u c e

a n o t h e r j i n g l e t h a t w o u l d o n c e

a g a i n c a p t u r e t h e h e a r t s o f t h e

l o c a l p e o p l e , a n d w a n t e d t o k e e p

s o m e f a m i l i a r i t y a n d c o n n e c t i o n

t o t h e o r i g i n a l .

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t h i n g t o t a l l y f r e s h a n d d i f f e r e n t

f r o m t h e i r l a s t j i n g l e ,

b u t t h e y s t i l l w a n t e d

i t t o b e a s c a t c h y a n d

l o n g - l a s t i n g . T h e y

w a n t e d t o k e e p i t a

d u e t a n d h a v e i t b e

u p b e a t a n d h e a v y o n

d r u m s a n d r h y t h m , "

F o x s a i d .

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i a r i t y w i t h t h e f i r s t

j i n g l e , F o x c a l l e d o n e

o f t h e o r i g i n a l s i n g e r s

f r o m t h e " S y m b o l s o f

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s e c o n d s o n g . G e b h a r t , a C a l i f o r -

n i a n a t i v e , h a s n e v e r b e e n t o

G u a m b u t s a y s h e h o p e s t o v i s i t

o n e d a y .

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h a r t j o i n s f e m a l e v o -

c a l i s t A p r i l D o y l e t o

c r e a t e a s i m i l a r h a r -

m o n y t o t h e f i r s t

s o n g .

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t o e m b r a c e t h e n e w

s o n g , b u t s t i l l c o n s i d -

e r t h e o r i g i n a l a c l a s -

s i c .

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h a s c h a n g e d , t h e

m e s s a g e i s c o n s t a n t .

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c o m p a n y t h a t w i l l p r o v i d e t h e

c u s t o m e r s w i t h q u a l i t y s e r v i c e

a n d b r a n d s t h a t t h e y c a n t r u s t .

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r e m a i n s h e r e f o r G u a m , h e r e f o r

l i f e .

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T o d u I T i e m p o M o n a

L e a d i n g t h e w a y e v e r y d a y

N e a l F o x

J o h n G e b h a r t

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C U S T O M E R S

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AK Lexus presents the Annual Lexus Signature Concert to ownersfeaturing world famous headliners, Color Me Badd and All-4-One.2011AK host Scion Remix Partylaunches redesigned Scion tC.2010

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A

tkins Krolls 100th anniver-

sary celebration not only

signifies a century since

AK was established as the

very first corporation on Guam, but

it also marks a century of the company

caring for the people of Guam. Pro-

viding stable careers to countless em-

ployees. Helping families grow and

thrive. Making a positive impact in

the lives of others, generation after

generation.

One of the ways AK gives back to

the community is by donating time

and resources to various charitable

groups, including the American Red

Cross of Guam. The Red Cross has

been around on Guam for 96 years,

so we kind of have something in com-

mon, said the Red Cross of Guams

CEO Chita Blaise, reflecting on AKs

anniversary.

For over a decade, AK has part-

nered with the Red Cross. Thats

what is so admirable about AK. They

have been very consistent and very

committed, said Blaise. They have

been a strong supporter and worthy

of receiving a Corporate Hero award.

AK was recognized as the Red

Cross very first Corporate Hero 13

years ago, when then-AK president

Robert Hernandez helped launch the

Red Ball, the Red Cross of Guams

largest annual fundraising event. He

was one of the first chairpersons of

the Red Ball. He grew it, Blaise said.

Since the Red Balls inception, AK

has remained a platinum sponsor. Pro-

ceeds from the Red Ball are used to

accomplish the Red Cross' mission,

which includes giving relief to victims

of disaster, supporting the troops and

their families, training people in first

aid, and offering other health and safe-

ty services.

As a non-profit organization, we

have come to depend on AK, said

Blaise. We rely entirely on the gen-

erosity of the community. It really

means a lot to have a corporate entity

like AK that has been so generous and

committed to our mission.

AK proudly supports the Guam

Chapter of the American Red Cross

annually because of their significance

of help to our local community in

times of disaster, said AKs Market-

ing and Distribution Director Sammy

Sotelo.

They are one of the first on the

scene to help our island residents re-

cover from typhoons, earthquakes,

fires and other natural disasters, Sote-

lo added. We are thankful to have

such an incredible organization to help

our community during those times.

They are a key partner to the island

of Guam.

Caring for our community

AK celebrates its 90th anniversary cele-

bration. To celebrate, the company

sponsors a concert by the Beach Boys.

2004

AK introduces Scion to its cus-

tomers. AK now sells Toyota, Lexus,

Scion, and Chevrolet vehicles.

Later that year, AK is recognized as the best company in Guam to

work for, based on criteria that included employment opportunity,

benefits, environment, salaries, staff training and development.


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COLLEAGUES

When I was there,

because we were

doing so many differ-

ent activities, it was

pulsing. A lot of peo-

ple depended on top

management to coach

them and look after

them and I really

thrived on that part.

Coaching and devel-

oping people, helping

them it was fun.

William Thompson

President

1983-88, 1992-98

I feel very proud to

be a part of Atkins

Krolls growth. Its a

great company. Ive

seen the people that

are directors and

managers now who

started off selling and

washing cars. Ive

seen that evolution,

Camacho said. I had

a great run. I loved the

journey. I loved the

company and I loved

the people. I miss entertaining the customers, and

I miss my AK familia. I am confident that the com-

pany will be around for another century.

Dan Camacho

President

2009-11

We are poised to

begin the next chap-

ter in AKs incredible

history and while we

proudly reflect on the

past 100 years in

Guam, it is with equal

excitement to look

forward to 100 more

years and continue

AKs legacy to be a

responsible corporate

citizen.

Des Graham

President

2013-present

Not only has AK been a

major contributor to

Guams growth and de-

velopment, but its been

there during good times

and bad times, when

Guam has needed an

entity to come forward

and help. Even during

the war, the company

was providing shelter

and jobs to local peo-

ple. AK has a place in

Guams history.

That is undeniable.

Robert Hernandez

President

2000-08

AK ships sail the waters of

Micronesia to help American

forces during World War II.

1940

AK moves into the Northern Marianas by

opening Microl Corporation, providing

consumers in Saipan with the same high

quality goods that Guam has enjoyed.

1960

1970s

P.B. MackeyPresident

W.A. Ashman............................Vice President

R.W. OBrien............................Vice President

John H. Erhardt........................President

E.H. Vikart................................Vice President

G.J. Walmsley..........................Vice President

W.P. Aldaco..............................Vice President & Assistant General Manager

Philip D. Spark..........................President

1980s

Alastair Lane............................President

William Thompson....................President

Dave Muir..................................President

AKs Past and Present Leaders

1990s

A.P. Werner..............................President

William Thompson....................President

Roger Clue................................Vice President & General Manager

Roger D. Slater........................Finance Director

Jon I. Schwarz..........................President

Jonathan Stevens....................Vice President

2000s

Robert Hernandez....................President

Dan Camacho..........................President

Paul Morris................................President & Managing Director

Des Graham..............................President & Managing Director

1930

Due to persistent low market

prices, the AK Tarague

Copra Plantation closes.

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As Atkins Kroll celebrates its 100thanniversary this year, the companyremains steadfast in its mission to

give back to the very community that helpedit grow and thrive.

Our commitment to the community is em-bodied in our theme this year, Here forGuam. Here for life, said AK Marketingand Distribution Director Sammy Sotelo. Itis AKs way of giving back for the long termto various villages and non-profit organiza-tions for years to come.

Cars for the CommunityIn its centennial year,

the company islaunching Carsfor the commu-nity where ve-hicles will beused to sup-

port efforts against crimes related issues likeburglaries, drugs/substance abuse, and othervillage concerns.

Community MattersAs Guams oldest corporation, AK has

been in business since 1914. So the team atAK will donate $1,914 every month this yearto local charities and non-profit organizations,Sotelo explained.

Each month, the donation will be sharedby three special organizations, uniquely cho-sen by AKs customers. When customersdo business with AK, they will be given atoken to deposit in the bin they select that

represents a

percentage of that months donation, saidSotelo. Every month the charities couldchange. That way, we can support more or-ganizations that could use some help.

Looking Forward

But AK doesnt plan on stopping there.Indeed, with the companys centennial

celebration, a new chapter of giving back tothe community will begin at AK. Here forGuam. Here for life, signifies the companysrenewed focus on charitable giving. Fosteringa strong sense of corporate responsibility,AK is committed to ensuring that it continuesto have a positive impact in Guam for gen-erations to come.


AK is named the 2007 Business Laureateby the Guam Chamber of Commerce.

2007AK launches the 5th generationToyota 4Runner

2009

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4 0 Y E A R S O F S E R V I C E T O G U A M

P a r t s & A c c e s s o r i e s S a l e s S e r v i c e I n s t a l l a t i o n T i n t i n g D e t a i l i n g S i g n s

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A s Atkins Kroll celebrates its 100thanniversary this year, the companyremains steadfast in its mission togive back to the very community that helpedit grow and thrive.

Our commitment to the community is em-bodied in our theme this year, Here forGuam. Here for life, said AK Marketingand Distribution Director Sammy Sotelo. Itis AKs way of giving back for the long termto various villages and non-profit organiza-tions for years to come.

Cars for the CommunityIn its centennial year,

the company i slaunching Carsfor the commu-nity where ve-hicles will beused to sup-

port efforts against crimes related issues likeburglaries, drugs/substance abuse, and othervillage concerns.

Community MattersAs Guams oldest corporation, AK has

been in business since 1914. So the team atAK will donate $1,914 every month this yearto local charities and non-profit organizations,Sotelo explained.

Each month, the donation will be sharedby three special organizations, uniquely cho-sen by AKs customers. When customersdo business with AK, they will be given atoken to deposit in the bin they select that

represents a

percentage of that months donation, saidSotelo. Every month the charities couldchange. That way, we can support more or-ganizations that could use some help.

Looking Forward

But AK doesnt plan on stopping there.Indeed, with the companys centennial

celebration, a new chapter of giving back tothe community will begin at AK. Here forGuam. Here for life, signifies the companysrenewed focus on charitable giving. Fosteringa strong sense of corporate responsibility,AK is committed to ensuring that it continuesto have a positive impact in Guam for gen-erations to come.


AK is named the 2007 Business Laureateby the Guam Chamber of Commerce.2007 AK launches the 5th generationToyota 4Runner2009

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LOCATED IN TAMUNING AT THE END OF PICK-A-NAIL ROAD

40 YEARS OF SERVICE TO GUAM

Parts & Accessories Sales Service Installation Tinting Detailing Signs

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AK Lexus presents the Annual Lexus Signature Concert to ownersfeaturing world famous headliners, Color Me Badd and All-4-One.

2011AK host Scion Remix Partylaunches redesigned Scion tC.

2010

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A

t k i n s K r o l l s 1 0 0 t h a n n i v e r -

s a r y c e l e b r a t i o n n o t o n l y

s i g n i f i e s a c e n t u r y s i n c e

A K w a s e s t a b l i s h e d a s t h e

v e r y f i r s t c o r p o r a t i o n o n G u a m , b u t

i t a l s o m a r k s a c e n t u r y o f t h e c o m p a n y

c a r i n g f o r t h e p e o p l e o f G u a m . P r o -

v i d i n g s t a b l e c a r e e r s t o c o u n t l e s s e m -

p l o y e e s . H e l p i n g f a m i l i e s g r o w a n d

t h r i v e . M a k i n g a p o s i t i v e i m p a c t i n

t h e l i v e s o f o t h e r s , g e n e r a t i o n a f t e r

g e n e r a t i o n .

O n e o f t h e w a y s A K g i v e s b a c k t o

t h e c o m m u n i t y i s b y d o n a t i n g t i m e

a n d r e s o u r c e s t o v a r i o u s c h a r i t a b l e

g r o u p s , i n c l u d i n g t h e A m e r i c a n R e d

C r o s s o f G u a m . T h e R e d C r o s s h a s

b e e n a r o u n d o n G u a m f o r 9 6 y e a r s ,

s o w e k i n d o f h a v e s o m e t h i n g i n c o m -

m o n , s a i d t h e R e d C r o s s o f G u a m s

C E O C h i t a B l a i s e , r e f l e c t i n g o n A K s

a n n i v e r s a r y .

F o r o v e r a d e c a d e , A K h a s p a r t -

n e r e d w i t h t h e R e d C r o s s . T h a t s

w h a t i s s o a d m i r a b l e a b o u t A K . T h e y

h a v e b e e n v e r y c o n s i s t e n t a n d v e r y

c o m m i t t e d , s a i d B l a i s e . T h e y h a v e

b e e n a s t r o n g s u p p o r t e r a n d w o r t h y

o f r e c e i v i n g a C o r p o r a t e H e r o a w a r d .

A K w a s r e c o g n i z e d a s t h e R e d

C r o s s v e r y f i r s t C o r p o r a t e H e r o 1 3

y e a r s a g o , w h e n t h e n - A K p r e s i d e n t

R o b e r t H e r n a n d e z h e l p e d l a u n c h t h e

R e d B a l l , t h e R e d C r o s s o f G u a m s

l a r g e s t a n n u a l f u n d r a i s i n g e v e n t . H e

w a s o n e o f t h e f i r s t c h a i r p e r s o n s o f

t h e R e d B a l l . H e g r e w i t , B l a i s e s a i d .

S i n c e t h e R e d B a l l s i n c e p t i o n , A K

h a s r e m a i n e d a p l a t i n u m s p o n s o r . P r o -

c e e d s f r o m t h e R e d B a l l a r e u s e d t o

a c c o m p l i s h t h e R e d C r o s s ' m i s s i o n ,

w h i c h i n c l u d e s g i v i n g r e l i e f t o v i c t i m s

o f d i s a s t e r , s u p p o r t i n g t h e t r o o p s a n d

t h e i r f a m i l i e s , t r a i n i n g p e o p l e i n f i r s t

a i d , a n d o f f e r i n g o t h e r h e a l t h a n d s a f e -

t y s e r v i c e s .

A s a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n , w e

h a v e c o m e t o d e p e n d o n A K , s a i d

B l a i s e . W e r e l y e n t i r e l y o n t h e g e n -

e r o s i t y o f t h e c o m m u n i t y . I t r e a l l y

m e a n s a l o t t o h a v e a c o r p o r a t e e n t i t y

l i k e A K t h a t h a s b e e n s o g e n e r o u s a n d

c o m m i t t e d t o o u r m i s s i o n .

A K p r o u d l y s u p p o r t s t h e G u a m

C h a p t e r o f t h e A m e r i c a n R e d C r o s s

a n n u a l l y b e c a u s e o f t h e i r s i g n i f i c a n c e

o f h e l p t o o u r l o c a l c o m m u n i t y i n

t i m e s o f d i s a s t e r , s a i d A K s M a r k e t -

i n g a n d D i s t r i b u t i o n D i r e c t o r S a m m y

S o t e l o .

T h e y a r e o n e o f t h e f i r s t o n t h e

s c e n e t o h e l p o u r i s l a n d r e s i d e n t s r e -

c o v e r f r o m t y p h o o n s , e a r t h q u a k e s ,

f i r e s a n d o t h e r n a t u r a l d i s a s t e r s , S o t e -

l o a d d e d . W e a r e t h a n k f u l t o h a v e

s u c h a n i n c r e d i b l e o r g a n i z a t i o n t o h e l p

o u r c o m m u n i t y d u r i n g t h o s e t i m e s .

T h e y a r e a k e y p a r t n e r t o t h e i s l a n d

o f G u a m .

C a r i n g f o r o u r c o m m u n i t y

A K c e l e b r a t e s i t s 9 0 t h a n n i v e r s a r y c e l e -

b r a t i o n . T o c e l e b r a t e , t h e c o m p a n y

s p o n s o r s a c o n c e r t b y t h e B e a c h B o y s .

2 0 0 4

A K i n t r o d u c e s S c i o n t o i t s c u s -

t o m e r s . A K n o w s e l l s T o y o t a , L e x u s ,

S c i o n , a n d C h e v r o l e t v e h i c l e s .

L a t e r t h a t y e a r , A K i s r e c o g n i z e d a s t h e b e s t c o m p a n y i n G u a m t o

w o r k f o r , b a s e d o n c r i t e r i a t h a t i n c l u d e d e m p l o y m e n t o p p o r t u n i t y ,

b e n e f i t s , e n v i r o n m e n t , s a l a r i e s , s t a f f t r a i n i n g a n d d e v e l o p m e n t .


C O M M U N I T Y

2 5

1 2


C O L L E A G U E S

W h e n I w a s t h e r e ,

b e c a u s e w e w e r e

d o i n g s o m a n y d i f f e r -

e n t a c t i v i t i e s , i t w a s

p u l s i n g . A l o t o f p e o -

p l e d e p e n d e d o n t o p

m a n a g e m e n t t o c o a c h

t h e m a n d l o o k a f t e r

t h e m a n d I r e a l l y

t h r i v e d o n t h a t p a r t .

C o a c h i n g a n d d e v e l -

o p i n g p e o p l e , h e l p i n g

t h e m i t w a s f u n .

W i l l i a m T h o m p s o n

P r e s i d e n t

1 9 8 3 - 8 8 , 1 9 9 2 - 9 8

I f e e l v e r y p r o u d t o

b e a p a r t o f A t k i n s

K r o l l s g r o w t h . I t s a

g r e a t c o m p a n y . I v e

s e e n t h e p e o p l e t h a t

a r e d i r e c t o r s a n d

m a n a g e r s n o w w h o

s t a r t e d o f f s e l l i n g a n d

w a s h i n g c a r s . I v e

s e e n t h a t e v o l u t i o n ,

C a m a c h o s a i d . I h a d

a g r e a t r u n . I l o v e d t h e

j o u r n e y . I l o v e d t h e

c o m p a n y a n d I l o v e d

t h e p e o p l e . I m i s s e n t e r t a i n i n g t h e c u s t o m e r s , a n d

I m i s s m y A K f a m i l i a . I a m c o n f i d e n t t h a t t h e c o m -

p a n y w i l l b e a r o u n d f o r a n o t h e r c e n t u r y .

D a n C a m a c h o

P r e s i d e n t

2 0 0 9 - 1 1

W e a r e p o i s e d t o

b e g i n t h e n e x t c h a p -

t e r i n A K s i n c r e d i b l e

h i s t o r y a n d w h i l e w e

p r o u d l y r e f l e c t o n t h e

p a s t 1 0 0 y e a r s i n

G u a m , i t i s w i t h e q u a l

e x c i t e m e n t t o l o o k

f o r w a r d t o 1 0 0 m o r e

y e a r s a n d c o n t i n u e

A K s l e g a c y t o b e a

r e s p o n s i b l e c o r p o r a t e

c i t i z e n .

D e s G r a h a m

P r e s i d e n t

2 0 1 3 - p r e s e n t

N o t o n l y h a s A K b e e n a

m a j o r c o n t r i b u t o r t o

G u a m s g r o w t h a n d d e -

v e l o p m e n t , b u t i t s b e e n

t h e r e d u r i n g g o o d t i m e s

a n d b a d t i m e s , w h e n

G u a m h a s n e e d e d a n

e n t i t y t o c o m e f o r w a r d

a n d h e l p . E v e n d u r i n g

t h e w a r , t h e c o m p a n y

w a s p r o v i d i n g s h e l t e r

a n d j o b s t o l o c a l p e o -

p l e . A K h a s a p l a c e i n

G u a m s h i s t o r y .

T h a t i s u n d e n i a b l e .

R o b e r t H e r n a n d e z

P r e s i d e n t

2 0 0 0 - 0 8

A K s h i p s s a i l t h e w a t e r s o f

M i c r o n e s i a t o h e l p A m e r i c a n

f o r c e s d u r i n g W o r l d W a r I I .

1 9 4 0

A K m o v e s i n t o t h e N o r t h e r n M a r i a n a s b y

o p e n i n g M i c r o l C o r p o r a t i o n , p r o v i d i n g

c o n s u m e r s i n S a i p a n w i t h t h e s a m e h i g h

q u a l i t y g o o d s t h a t G u a m h a s e n j o y e d .

1 9 6 0

1 9 7 0 s

P. B . M a c k e y P r e s i d e n t

W . A . A s h m a n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V i c e P r e s i d e n t

R . W . O B r i e n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V i c e P r e s i d e n t

J o h n H . E r h a r d t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P r e s i d e n t

E . H . V i k a r t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V i c e P r e s i d e n t

G . J . W a l m s l e y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V i c e P r e s i d e n t

W . P. A l d a c o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V i c e P r e s i d e n t & A s s i s t a n t G e n e r a l M a n a g e r

P h i l i p D . S p a r k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P r e s i d e n t

1 9 8 0 s

A l a s t a i r L a n e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P r e s i d e n t

W i l l i a m T h o m p s o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P r e s i d e n t

D a v e M u i r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P r e s i d e n t

A K s P a s t a n d P r e s e n t L e a d e r s

1 9 9 0 s

A . P. W e r n e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P r e s i d e n t

W i l l i a m T h o m p s o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P r e s i d e n t

R o g e r C l u e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V i c e P r e s i d e n t & G e n e r a l M a n a g e r

R o g e r D . S l a t e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F i n a n c e D i r e c t o r

J o n I . S c h w a r z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P r e s i d e n t

J o n a t h a n S t e v e n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V i c e P r e s i d e n t

2 0 0 0 s

R o b e r t H e r n a n d e z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P r e s i d e n t

D a n C a m a c h o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P r e s i d e n t

P a u l M o r r i s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P r e s i d e n t & M a n a g i n g D i r e c t o r

D e s G r a h a m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P r e s i d e n t & M a n a g i n g D i r e c t o r

1 9 3 0

D u e t o p e r s i s t e n t l o w m a r k e t

p r i c e s , t h e A K T a r a g u e

C o p r a P l a n t a t i o n c l o s e s .

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MAGENTA 17

YELLOW 17

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Caring for our community

Rallying after Typhoon Pongsona, AK is a premier sponsor ofGuams Liberation Day activities, and donates a brand newRAV4 for the prize of the Liberation Day Queen raffle contest.2003 AK hosts track events for the 26th annual Guam Special Olympics. Thecompany also sponsors the 2003 Central Guam Little League team. Theteam goes on earn a spot once again in the Little League World Series.


LIVING OUR VALUES

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Caringfor our society

Winningtogether

Treat every dollaras our own

AK sponsors the Guam Little League team, who wins the regional playoff and

earns a spot in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

AK contributes $10,000 to the American Red Cross, Guam Chapter following

Typhoon Chataan. Months later, Typhoon Pongsona devastates the island.

AK suffers millions of dollars in damages.

2002

Chevrolet Service Department

Toyota, Scion, and Lexus Admin. Support Team

Sales PDI Team

Body and Paint Department

Rental & Leasing

Marketing and Distribution Dept.

Corporate and HR

Finance and Accounting Department

Admin. Sales DepartmentToyota, Scion and Lexus PDI Service Department

AK contributes $10,000 to the American Red Cross,

Guam Chapter.

AK introduces the first Toyota Prius Hybrid to Guam.

AK launches the Chevy Silverado and the Toyota

Highlander.

2001

B

orn in Washington State,

Cajetan OBrien Iquina

wanted to reconnect to his

family roots in Guam. So

he took a leap of faith,

packed his bags and headed

across the Pacific Ocean just last year. Little

did Iquina know, that courageous step

would bring him much closer to his heritage

than he could have possibly imagined.

With over 13 years in sales experience

working for AT&T on the U.S. mainland

in California, Washington and Nevada,

Iquina was quickly hired by Atkins Kroll

as a sales associate. As it turns out, he was

following in his grandfather and great-

grandfathers footsteps.

Naturally inquisitive about his family

background, he discovered that his great

grandfather was the first of his family to

work for Atkins Kroll. My great-grand-

father was a businessman who came to

Guam from

Japan in the

early 1900s. He

was looking for

a little adven-

ture and eco-

nomic opportu-

nity during the

peak of the co-

pra trade, ex-

plained Iquina, a

self-professed

history buff.

Adopting the

local culture,

Iquinas great-

grandfather took

the name Joaquin

Inouye as his

own. He didnt

just fall in love with the island of Guam,

though. Indeed, he fell in love with a woman

of Chamorro descent, Ana Salas Santos. The

two soon married and started a family in

Sumay. During that time, Inoue was hired at

Atkins Kroll to work in trading and account-

ing.

Then World War I broke out, and my great-

grandfather had to be repatriated to Japan,

continued Iquina. He couldnt bring his wife

and children with him. He sent letters and

money to his family through the war, but they

stopped coming during World War II. We

arent sure what happened to him, but

we believe he may have been killed

during the war.

Although Inouye sadly

was not able to remain in

Guam and watch his chil-

dren grow up, he nonethe-

less made a lasting mark

on the island and on AK.

Theres actually a picture of

Joaquin Inouye in the Lexus show-

room at AK currently, said Iquina.

In fact, Inouye is pictured in front

of one of AKs original buildings.

He was likely an important part of

helping to build the company from

the ground up in its earliest years.

Inouye also left a legacy in his

offspring, including his daughter Maria In-

ouye.

My grandmother, Maria Inouye, married

Robert OBrien, my grandfather, said Iquina.

OBrien came to Guam in the 1930s as a

young ensign in the Navy. Before World

War II erupted, Robert and Maria OBrien

had four children.

The OBriens lives were turned upside

down in 1941. Following the attack on Pearl

Harbor, Japanese planes headed to Guam to

attack American forces in what is now

known as the Battle of Guam. Robert

OBrien was aboard the Naval

minesweeper the USS Penguin at the

time. The ship was heavily bombed and

strafed and the Japanese captured

OBrien.

Against all odds, Iquinas grandfather

somehow survived the remainder of the

war in a Japanese POW camp in Zentsuji,

Japan. When the war ended and Ameri-

can POWs were released, OBrien head-

ed straight back to Guam to be reunited

with his family. He always considered

Guam his home, said Iquina.

After the war, OBrien retired from

the Navy. He had four more children with

Maria OBrien and they settled back into

the life of a happy family. Robert OBrien

went to work for AK in 1954, following

in the footsteps of his father-in-law,

Joaquin Inouye, whom he never had the

opportunity to meet.

My grandfather started in accounting

at AK, then worked his way up to be the

assistant to the general manager at the

time, said Iquina. OBrien retired from

AK in 1975 after a long and successful

career. Eventually, Robert and Maria

OBrien left their beloved home in Guam

to be with family who had moved to the

U.S. mainland.

Decades later, Robert OBriens grandson

and Joaquin Inouyes great-grandson has

found himself back home, so to speak.

Though he is still new to Guam, Iquina said

he already feels a strong sense of belonging

here, thanks to AK.

I feel honored that my family

was here at AK before me, he said.

Its a blessing and I feel very

lucky.

Employees at AK call it the AK

Familia when they describe the

sense of camaraderie felt by every-

one on the team. Iquinas presence

at AK takes the term to a new level

with the legacy his family has built

at the company.

AK is a great company to work

for, he said. I felt welcomed from

day one. Its a family oriented busi-

ness and environment. Theyre

friends and family to each other. At AK, its

all about helping people.

Cajetan OBrien

Iquina

Above: Robert and Maria OBrien are

pictured here with their children.

Robert OBrien began his career at

Atkins Kroll in 1954 and retired in 1975.

follows in

family footsteps at AK

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COLLEAGUES

Iquina

With Atkins Kroll growing rapidly in Guam, the San

Francisco office is closed and trading operations are

concentrated in the Guam-Micronesia region.

1981

AK opens Toyota dealership outlets in Anigua and Dededo. AK

specialties now include automotive, hotel & restaurant, wines &

spirits, shipping, consumer products, and insurance.

1987

CYAN 18

MAGENTA 18

YELLOW 18

BLACK 18

As the longest-standing corporation onGuam, Atkins Kroll has established it-self as a steadfast leader in the commu-

nity. But its influence is not limited to Guamalone. Indeed, AK exists as a network of outlets

throughout the Northern Marianas and Microne-sia, enabling the company to provide a full range

of automotive services to the entire region.In fact, if you head north to Saipan, youll be

greeted by the same friendly and capable cus-tomer service that AK proudly delivers to itscustomers on Guam. Just visit Atkins Kroll(Saipan). Inc.Up until a few weeks ago, AK Saipan was

known as Microl, but the company has beenpart of the AK family for decades.Microl Corporation was established in 1967

by a group of local Saipan investors, includingMr. David M. Sablan Sr., explained MicrolsPresident and General Manager, Doug Brennan.Before launching Microl in Saipan, Sablan wasa longtime employee at AK.Microl started out as a wholesale and retail

operation, providing a variety of products toSaipan and the neighboring islands. Then, AKsparent company, the Inchcape Group, acquiredMicrol Corporation in 1983. Microl has been aproud member of the AK family since that time.Over the years, Brennan said the company

has been involved in the marketing of automo-biles, hotel and restaurant supplies and winesand spirits. It has also provided insurance andshipping services.

Today, Atkins Kroll Saipan is solely an au-tomotive operation, selling new and used vehi-cles, leasing and renting vehicles, in additionto operating a Toyota parts department and au-tomotive repair facility, including mechanicaland body repairs, said Brennan. We specializein Toyota!Saipan might be smaller than Guam, but AK

Saipan stays incredibly busy. We have over4,400 customers in our database, said Brennan.Our market share has averaged 45.3 percentover the past 10 years.Brennan oversees 32 full-time employees,

many of whom have been with the companyfor most of their professional careers. We have10 employees with over 20 years of service tothe company, he said. Brennan himself willcelebrate 30 years with the companyl in June.For generations on Guam and Saipan, AK has

undoubtedly made a positive impact on the livesof its employees and its many customers. Andwhen it comes to celebrating AKs 100th an-niversary, Brennan said this is, A time to reflecton the amazing changes that have occurred sinceG.H. Atkins and Clifton H. Kroll first startedtrading in the islands!"

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d e l i v e r e d h e r f i r s t s o n . I w a s n i n e m o n t h s

p r e g n a n t w h e n I l e f t . M y l u g g a g e f o r t h e

h o s p i t a l w a s a l w a y s i n t h e c a r w h e n I

w e n t t o w o r k , j u s t i n c a s e t h e b a b y c a m e .

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t h a t t i m e a n d h e r h u s b a n d w a s a n a c -

c o u n t a n t t o o . B e f o r e t h e i r f i r s t s o n w a s

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w o r k e d a l o n g s i d e e a c h o t h e r a t A K .

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f o r m e r A K P r e s i d e n t J a c k E h r h a r t t o l d

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w e r e v e r y h a p p y .

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d e n t R o b e r t H e r n a n d e z .

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m a n a g e d t h e P a r t s W h o l e s a l e D e p a r t m e n t . F r o m t h e r e , I

w o r k e d m y w a y u p t o p a r t s m a n a g e r a n d t h e n p a r t s d i r e c -

t o r . I n J a n u a r y 2 0 1 3 , I w a s a p p o i n t e d a f t e r s a l e s d i r e c t o r .

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e n j o y e d w o r k i n g w i t h A K a n d b e i n g p a r t o f t h e A K f a m i l y

h i s t o r y . T h e g r e a t e x p e r i e n c e c o n t i n u e s a n d I h o p e f o r a n -

o t h e r 3 0 y e a r s . T h e a s s o c i a t e s I h a v e w o r k e d w i t h a r e t h e

m a i n r e a s o n I v e s t a y e d w i t h A K f o r s o l o n g . T h e b u s i n e s s

e x p e r i e n c e a n d e x p o s u r e t o i n t e r n a t i o n a l m a r k e t s i s a n -

o t h e r .

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p r o m o t e d t o s u p e r v i s o r , a n d n o w a m a n

a c c o u n t i n g m a n a g e r . T h e c o m p a n y h a s

g r o w n a n d c h a n g e d a l o t . W e s t a r t e d o u t

m a n u a l l y i n p u t t i n g d a t a a n d n o w e v e r y t h i n g

i s c o m p u t e r i z e d . I l o v e m y j o b a t A K b e -

c a u s e o f t h e p e o p l e , m y b o s s e s a n d t h e

b e n e f i t s .

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l o c a t i o n . B e i n g t h a t I w a s a n e x p e c t a n t m o t h e r , i n

J u n e 1 9 9 5 , I s t e p p e d d o w n a s s u p e r v i s o r t o r e p r i s e

m y r o l e a s a r e n t a l a g e n t . I n A p r i l 2 0 0 9 , I w a s o f f e r e d

a n a d m i n i s t r a t i v e c l e r k p o s i t i o n . I n J u l y 2 0 1 1 I w a s

p r o m o t e d t o t h e R e n t - A - C a r a d m i n i s t r a t o r . I d e f i n i t e l y

e n j o y b e i n g a n e m p l o y e e a t A K u p t o t h i s v e r y d a y . I

g r e w u p w i t h a l o t o f t h e p e o p l e h e r e , s o t h e f a m i l y

a t m o s p h e r e i s c o m f o r t i n g . M y p a s s i o n f o r c u s t o m e r

s e r v i c e i s w h a t k e e p s m e a t t h e c o m p a n y .

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I w a s a P D I p r e - d e l i v e r y i n s p e c t o r f o r C h e v y s .

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h a s c h a n g e d s i n c e I f i r s t s t a r t e d h e r e . I v e s e e n a l o t o f

c h a n g e s f r o m a d d i t i o n a l b u i l d i n g s t o h a v i n g s e e n p r e s i -

d e n t s c o m e a n d g o .

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b e n e f i t s a n d t h e p e o p l e a r e g r e a t . W e r e l i k e f a m i l y . T h i s i s

m y s e c o n d h o m e .

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I s t a r t e d o u t a s a n a d m i n i s t r a t i v e c l e r k , a n d

t h r o u g h h a r d w o r k a n d d e d i c a t i o n w a s p r o m o t e d

t o a d m i n i s t r a t i v e s u p e r v i s o r f o r a l l a d m i n i s t r a t o r s .

T h i s p l a c e i s h o m e . I h a d t h e s a m e b o s s f o r 2 5

y e a r s a n d h e t a u g h t m e a l o t . W e h a v e g r e a t b e n -

e f i t s a n d e m p l o y e e s a r e g r e a t . I w a n t t o s t a y h e r e

u n t i l l i f e p e r m i t s . M y h e a r t i s w i t h A K . I j u s t c a n t

s e e m y s e l f w o r k i n g a n y w h e r e e l s e . I v e b e e n o f -

f e r e d o t h e r j o b s , b u t I j u s t c a n t l e a v e .

M a e S a n N i c o l a s , A d m i n i s t r a t i v e S u p e r v i s o r , 3 0

y e a r s

I v e w i t n e s s e d t h e c h a n g e f r o m m a n u a l t o c o m -

p u t e r i z e d . I t w a s a d r a s t i c c h a n g e f o r u s a n d f o r t h e

b e t t e r m e n t o f t h e c o m p a n y .

I n a c c o u n t i n g , m a n y o f u s h a v e b e e n w o r k i n g t o -

g e t h e r f o r o v e r 2 0 y e a r s .

B e n e f i t s a r e t h e m o s t i m p o r t a n t t h i n g , b u t w h a t i s

a l s o i m p o r t a n t i s t h e p e o p l e I w o r k w i t h . A K i s a b i g

c o m p a n y a n d e v e r y o n e i s v e r y h e l p f u l a n d e n c o u r a g -

i n g . T h e r e s a n o p p o r t u n i t y t o g r o w .

C r i s t i n a S a n d o v a l , A c c o u n t i n g , 2 8 y e a r s

U p h o l d i n g o u r v a l u e s

f o r 2 5 y e a r s a n d m o r e

Lito Argallon

A K a c q u i r e s t h e T o y o t a a u t o m o b i l e f r a n c h i s e . S o o n

a f t e r , t h e y o p e n t h e n e w h e a d q u a r t e r s i n T a m u n i n g .

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My 26 years of employmentwith AK, I've seen many changes,from many departments--ship-ping, insurance, hotel and restau-rant, wines and a Mercedes Benzdealership. Its focus today is asan automotive business. I started out as a GM Technician,

then a Toyota Technician. Follow-ing that, I was Mercedes BenzTechnician. When AK gave up theMercedes Benz franchise, I wentback to my position as a ToyotaTechnician and I still hold it to thisday. At AK, I enjoy the companystability, employee benefits andthe level of professionalismthroughout the company.Eddie Sato, Master Technician,

26 years

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Upholding our valuesfor 25 years and more

I am happy to workfor a well run com-pany. I am happy toserve customers, theyare like family to me.

Larry Panaguiton,Lexus Service Advisor,26 years

AK is a family ori-ented business. Itruly enjoy workingwith my colleagues.Our company also of-fers good benefits foremployees.

Rosario Rose Za-panta, Parts Administra-tive Assistant, 25 years

I have worked in severaldepartments from ac-counting to admin tocorporate and now dis-tribution. The companykeeps changing and be-coming more interes

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