FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AutoNation, Inc.
(NYSE: AN), America's largest retailer of new and used automobiles, today
announced the appointment of Michael D. Esposito as senior vice president,
human resources. The appointment will be effective February 9, 2004.
"We're very fortunate to have Mike join our staff," said Mike Jackson,
AutoNation's chairman and CEO. "He offers a rare combination of broad human
resources experience and highly specific knowledge. We're confident that his
contributions will be invaluable as AutoNation continues working to offer its
associates great career opportunities and the industry's most rewarding
working environment."
Mr. Esposito brings more than 30 years of experience to AutoNation, most
recently from ADT Security Services, Inc., where he was vice president, human
resources. His responsibilities there included complete oversight of the
company's human resources activities for more than 21,000 employees in over
225 offices. Prior to joining ADT, Mr. Esposito worked for over 20 years in
corporate human resources at ExxonMobil (then Exxon) and in private legal
practice.
About AutoNation, Inc.
AutoNation, Inc., headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is America's
largest retailer of new and used automobiles. Ranked #93 on the Fortune 500,
AutoNation employs approximately 28,500 people at 373 new vehicle franchises
in 18 states. Additional information is available at www.autonation.com, where
consumers can find approximately 100,000 vehicles available for sale.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements and information included in this release constitute
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Federal Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may
cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be
materially different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Additional discussion
of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
management's projections, estimates and expectations is contained in the
Company's SEC filings. The Company undertakes no duty to update its forward-
looking statements, including its earnings outlook.
SOURCE AutoNation, Inc.
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/CONTACT: Marc Cannon of AutoNation, +1-954-769-3146, or
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