Robert B. Zane, former Investor Relations Director, GMAC Financial Services received an AFSA Appreciation Award on May 11th during the opening session of the association's 2004 U.S. Finance Industry Investors Conference. AFSA's Chair of the Board, Donna Zarcone presented the award to Zane in recognition of his vision, leadership and dedication as a past chairman of both the AFSA U.S. Investors Conference as well as a "founding father" of the successful European Investors Conference. In 2001, Zane received AFSA's DSA Award, the highest honor given by the financial services industry.