Mackie Names Rep of the Year

March 4, 2002 - Woodinville, WA - Mackie Designs Inc. (NASDAQ: MKIE), recently named sales representative firm On The Road Marketing "Rep of the Year" for 2001. Mackie's National Sales Manager, Jay Schlabs, presented the award during the company's annual representative meeting held last month at the 2002 Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, California.

"On The Road Marketing's outstanding dedication to customer training and support was key to Mackie's success in 2001," stated Schlabs. "Their increased investment in staff and superior focus on the Mackie product line is greatly appreciated and we wish them continued success."

Based in Patterson New Jersey with satellite offices in New England, On the Road Marketing is run by President Hyman Peller and serves Northern New Jersey, metropolitan New York, and the greater New England areas.

About Mackie
Mackie Designs Inc. is known worldwide as a leading manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, affordable professional audio systems. Mackie products can be found in professional and project recording studios, video and broadcast suites, post production facilities, sound reinforcement applications including churches and nightclubs, retail locations and on major musical tours. Mackie Designs' products are marketed by 54 distributors to over 100 countries around the world. Mackie is a registered trademark of Mackie Designs Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

For more information please contact: Mackie Designs Inc. – 16220 Wood-Red Road N.E. – Woodinville, WA 98072 – Phone: (425) 487-4333 – Fax: (425) 487-4337 –Internet: www.mackie.com.