Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN) , the global leader in satellite navigation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kerri R. Thurston as manager of investor relations, effective April 21, 2008. Ms. Thurston will report to Kevin Rauckman, chief financial officer and treasurer of Garmin Ltd., and will be responsible for Garmin’s overall investor relations program and other financial duties for the company.

Prior to joining Garmin, Thurston was the director of treasury for Interstate Bakeries Corporation in Kansas City, Missouri. She also worked for 6 years at Sprint Nextel in Overland Park, Kan., in various financial functions. Kerri earned her B.S. in accounting from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville.

“Kerri’s diverse professional background and overall financial expertise will provide Garmin with the proper mix of skills needed to serve the investor relations function,” said Rauckman. “We consider investor relations to be an important function and are pleased that Kerri has joined our team.”

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