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Market Cap:$42.9M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$71.1M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Since launching the first car-buying website in 1995, Autobytel Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ABTL) mission has been to empower automotive consumers with the tools and information they need to make smart, well-informed vehicle purchasing and ownership decisions. The company has helped millions of car shoppers and generated billions of dollars in car sales for dealers. Today, the company's innovative, consumer-driven flagship site, MyRide.com, expands the company's mission across the automotive purchase and ownership life cycle. As the first vertical search experience for the automotive marketplace, MyRide.com is designed to help Internet-savvy consumers FIND, SEE, BUY and LEARN anything automotive and BELONG to a diverse community of people who have similar automotive interests. By providing a convenient and comprehensive automotive consumer experience across the purchase and ownership lifecycle, Autobytel provides new value and touch-points for automotive marketers. Through MyRide.com and Autobytel's marketing network, the company connects dealerships with a steady, diverse stream of exceptionally motivated, serious shoppers, while providing both dealers and manufacturers with precision-targeted brand and product marketing opportunities. The company's advanced web-based advertising and marketing programs also help dealers and manufacturers build relationships with customers, as well as help them to efficiently manage and convert online business.

Number of Employees 115
Contact Information

18872 Macarthur Blvd

Irvine, California 92612

autobytel.com

(949) 225-4500

NAICS Code Custom Computer Programming Services: 541511

Recent Events

  • Autobytel Joins with Vast to Provide Dealers with Inventory-Based New Car Leads from Industry's...

    11/23/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Autobytel extends previous and signs new agreement with Kelley Blue Book

    11/20/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Autobytel Expands Reach of Kelley Blue Book Content, Values

    11/20/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • AUTOBYTEL REPORTS 2009 THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

    10/23/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Autobytel Launches Lead Verification Technology Platform

    8/20/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Autobytel Joins Kelley Blue Book to Expand Into Used-Car Market

    8/20/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Autobytel Launches New Cutting-Edge Lead Verification Technology Platform

    7/21/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Autobytel Reports 2009 Second Quarter Financial Results

    7/23/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Jeffrey H. Coats CEO
Andrew Donchak Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
Ariel Amir Executive Vice President, Chief Legal & Adm Off, Secretary
John Petrone Cto
Mark Canon Chief Product Officer & Senior Vice President
Michael Hunsche Cto
Monty Houdeshell Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Jon Rosen Senior Vice President, Web Business Operations
Arthur Brodeur Vice President, Business Intelligence & Corp Performance Management
Brian Hafer Vice President, Advertising Sales
David Armitage Vice President, Advertising
Glenn Fuller Vice President of Legal Affairs
Jill Richling Controller & Vice President
Lorna Larson V.P., Human Resources
Mark Ernst Vice President, HR
Melanie Webber Vice President, Corporate Communications
Michael Rose Vice President, Lead Management
Crystal Hartwell Manager, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Kristin Thurston Account Manager
Mark N. Kaplan Director
Robert S. Grimes Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Michael Fuchs Chairman
Jan Thompson Board of Directors
Jeffrey M. Stibel Board of Directors
Jim Riesenbach Board of Directors
Kenneth J. Orton Board of Directors
Lawrence W. Lepard Board of Directors
Mark R. Ross Vice-Chairman
Richard A. Post Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Autoweb.com President and CEO Current
Autobytel Inc. CEO Current
Autobytel Inc. President Current
Southgate Alternative Investments Partner Current
Southgate Alternative Investments Principal of Southgate Current
Mikronite Technologies, Inc. Executive Chairman Current
Autobytel Inc. Board of Directors Current
Congoleum Corporation Board of Directors Current
Car.Com Inc. Board of Directors Current
Autoweb.com Board of Directors Current
Mikronite Technologies, Inc. President & CEO, Board Member Former
GE Equity Managing Director Former
American Graduate School of International Management MBA In International Management Former
General Electric Capital Corporation Former
American Graduate School of International Management MBA In International Management Former
The University of Georgia Bba In Finance Former

Organization Position Status
Autobytel Inc. Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer Current

Organization Position Status
Autogia Inc Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Administrative Officer Current
Autobytel Inc. Executive Vice President, Chief Legal & Adm Off, Secretary Current
Car.Com Inc. Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Secretary Current
Autoweb.com Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Administrative Officer Current
Security Capital Group Incorporated Vice President Former
Autobytel Inc. General Counsel Former
Autogia Inc General Counsel Former
Carnegie Mellon University Masters of Science in Industrial Administration Former
Graduate School of Industrial Administration Masters of Science In Industrial Administration Former
Washington University A.B. In Economics Former
Georgetown University Law Center Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Autobytel Inc. Cto Current
Myride.Com Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Current
Autoweb.com Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Current
Preview Travel, Inc. Cto Former
Preview Travel, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
University of Maryland Former

Organization Position Status
Autobytel Inc. Chief Product Officer & Senior Vice President Current
FASTCALL411, Inc. Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer of Autobytel Current
FASTCALL411, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Anped Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer Current
Autobytel Inc. Cto Current
Carsmart Inc. Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer Current

Organization Position Status
Carsmart Inc. Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Current
Autobytel Inc. Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Current
Car.Com Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
Anped Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Current
Autogia Inc Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Current
Autoweb.com Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Current
Twentieth Century Fox Film Company Ltd Administrative Current
Oak Industries CFO Former
Furon Corporation Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Former
RemedyTemp, Inc. Chief Administrative Officer Former
Autogia Inc Executive Vice President, Finance Former
RemedyTemp, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
University of Southern California Mba Former
The Ohio State University Bachelor of Science Former
Autobytel Inc. Member Former

Jon Rosen, Autobytel's Senior Vice President, Web Business Operations is responsible for leading the web business operations for Autobytel's expanded media efforts, including advertising, search, and syndication. The former head of strategy and business development for AOL's Search Group, Rosen brings 25 years of senior business development experience and strong expertise in content syndication and forging partnerships to guide his mission of helping transform Autobytel into the industry's leading online automotive media company. At AOL, Rosen was responsible for launching the company's web audience Search Marketing initiative, and building the team charged with driving traffic when AOL moved its publishing assets to the open web through AOL.com. Rosen was also responsible for leading strategy, corporate development and new business initiatives for AOL's Search and Directional Media Group, and developing and overseeing a number of key advertising, content, and technology partnerships. His early responsibility in AOL's Messaging business group included the development of several large-scale partnerships, including Macromedia, Novell and Apple. Prior to AOL, Rosen served as President of iProspect, one of the industry's most highly respected search marketing firms. At iProspect, he navigated an ultra-competitive marketplace to take the company from early stage to recognized leading provider of SEO and SEM consulting services for Fortune 500 companies. Following his stewardship of the company during its fastest growth phase, iProspect was purchased by the Aegis Group in 2005. Prior to iProspect, Rosen served as COO for wholly-owned SunGard subsidiary, SunGard Technology, which provides enterprise workflow solutions for the Financial, Communications and Call Center markets. He produced SunGard subsidiary's first profitable year after numerous prior losses, a turnaround keyed by several major new client relationships, including Wachovia Bank, Wells Fargo and Verizon Group. Over the previous 15 years prior to joining Sungard, Rosen held senior positions at EMC, Data General and other enterprise software companies.

Organization Position Status
Autoweb.com Senior Vice President, Web Business Operations Current
Autogia Inc Senior Vice President, Web Business Operations Current
Myride.Com Senior Vice President, Web Business Operations Current
Autobytel Inc. Senior Vice President, Web Business Operations Current
Anped Senior Vice President, Web Business Operations Current
Autobytel Inc. Guide Former
Wells Fargo & Company Former
Wachovia Bank Former
Data General Corporation Former

Organization Position Status
Autobytel Inc. Vice President, Business Intelligence & Corp Performance Management Current

Organization Position Status
Autobytel Inc. Vice President, Advertising Sales Current
Autoweb.com Former
National Services Group Inc. Former

Organization Position Status
Autobytel Inc. Vice President, Advertising Current

Glenn Fuller joined Autobytel Inc. as Vice President of Legal Affairs in 2006 and was promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Secretary in December 2008. Fuller brings to Autobytel extensive corporate legal experience for publicly-held and start-up companies, as well as specific expertise in both media and technology. As Chief Legal Officer, Fuller is responsible for Autobytel Inc.'s overall legal operations, including securities matters, intellectual property and the structuring and implementation of strategic acquisitions and alliances. Prior to joining Autobytel, Fuller served as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel for Freedom Communications, Inc., a diversified, multi-jurisdiction media business, where he created that company's first in-house legal department. Previously, he was associated with and was of counsel to Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, where he started his legal career and was a member of the firm's Corporate Securities and Transactions Group. Fuller joined a group of 13 Gibson, Dunn lawyers who left the firm to form the law firm of Pettis, Tester, Kruse & Krinsky, where Fuller was a partner in the firm's Corporate and Securities Group. Fuller has also served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel for startup technology company, Airline Computerized Ticketing, and maintained a private corporate and securities practice representing a diverse group of clients in various industries, including ticketing, marketing and fundraising software technology for venues and events and settlement services for residential real estate transactions. Fuller received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from California State University, Long Beach and went on to earn a law degree from the University of Southern California, where he served as Executive Managing Editor of the USC Law Review.

Organization Position Status
Autoweb.com Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Secretary Current
Anped Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Current
Carsmart Inc. Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Current
Myride.Com Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Current
Autobytel Inc. Vice President of Legal Affairs Current
Freedom Communications Inc. Chief Legal Officer Former
Freedom Communications Inc. Senior Vice President Former
The Securities Group, LLC Partner Former
Corporate Inc Partner Former
Freedom Communications Inc. General Counsel Former
California State University Bachelor of Arts Degree In Political Science Former

Organization Position Status
Autobytel Inc. Controller & Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Autobytel Inc. V.P., Human Resources Current

Organization Position Status
Autobytel Inc. Vice President, HR Current
PepsiCo, Inc. Former
DePaul University J.D. degree Former
Chapman University Masters in HR program Former
Lewis University BA Former

Organization Position Status
Autobytel Inc. Vice President, Corporate Communications Current
San Francisco Chronicle writer Former
Northwestern University B.S. in Speech Former

Organization Position Status
Autobytel Inc. Vice President, Lead Management Current

Organization Position Status
Autobytel Inc. Manager, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Current

Organization Position Status
Autobytel Inc. Account Manager Current
Miss National Teenager Board of Directors Current
Universal Studios Former
Walt Disney World Co. Former
University of Tampa BA In Communications Former

Michael J. Fuchs was elected as a director of Autobytel in September 1996 and became Chairman in June 1998. From November 2000 to May 2001, Mr. Fuchs was Chief Executive Officer of MyTurn.com, Inc. and was Interim Chief Executive Officer from April 2000 to October 2000. Mr. Fuchs was a consultant from November 1995 to April 2000. Mr. Fuchs was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Home Box Office, a Division of TimeWarner Entertainment Company, L.P., a leading pay-television company, from October 1984 until November 1995, and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Warner Music Group, a Division of Time Warner Inc., from May 1995 to November 1995. Mr. Fuchs holds a B.A. from Union College and a J.D. from the New York University School of Law. Mr. Fuchs is a member of the board of directors of Imax Corporation (entertainment).

Organization Position Status
Autobytel Inc. Chairman Current
Car.Com Inc. Chairman of the Board and Director Current
Ics Color Director Current
American Friends Board of Directors Current
Imax Corporation Board of Directors Current
Warner Music Group Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Warner Music Group Corporation Chairman Former
New York University School of Law J.D. Former
Union College B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Omnicom Group Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Autobytel Inc. Board of Directors Current
Western Michigan University B.A. In Business Former

Jeffrey M. Stibel has been a director of Autobytel since December 2006. Mr. Stibel was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Web.com, Inc. and a member of its Board of Directors in August 2005. From August 2000 to August 2005, Mr. Stibel held executive positions, including General Manager and Senior Vice President at United Online, Inc., a technology company that owns and operates branded ISPs and Web services. Mr. Stibel serves on the Board of Brown University's Entrepreneurship Program and Tufts University's Gordon Center for Leadership, along with a number of private companies. Mr. Stibel received a Bachelors degree from Tufts University, a Masters degree from Brown University and studied business and brain science at MIT's Sloan School of Management and at Brown University, where he was a Brain and Behavior Fellow.

Organization Position Status
Autobytel Inc. Board of Directors Current
Tufts University Bachelors Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Myride.Com President and CEO Current
Autogia Inc President and CEO Current
Carsmart Inc. President and CEO Current
Anped President and CEO Current
Car.Com Inc. President and CEO Current
Autoweb.com Board of Directors Current
Autobytel Inc. Board of Directors Current
Autogia Inc Board of Directors Current
Autobytel Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Autobytel Inc. President Former
Rutgers University B.S. Former

Organization Position Status
Autobytel Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Autobytel Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Bard College Trustee Current
New Alternatives for Children, Inc Counsel Current
Volt Information Sciences, Inc. Chair Current
Mikronite Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Congoleum Corporation Director Current
Autobytel Inc. Director Current
Car.Com Inc. Board of Directors Current
Bard College Board of Directors Current
American Biltrite Inc. Board of Directors Current
New Alternatives for Children, Inc Board of Directors Current
Bard College Trustee Current
Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc. CEO Former
Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc. President Former
Columbia University Law School Jd Former
Columbia College Ab Former

Mark R. Ross joined Mosaic Capital as a Managing Director in 2006. He has over 30 years of hands-on experience, both as an entrepreneur and as a banker, leading companies to unprecedented growth. He is the current Vice-Chairman of Autobytel, Inc. [NASDAQ: "ABTL"], where he also serves as a member of the Board's Audit Committee. He was also the founding investor and senior board member of AutoWeb [NASDAQ: "AWEB"], and spearheaded its merger in 2001 with Autobytel. In 2001, Mr. Ross founded Cogito Capital, a corporate advisory company working with rapidly growing, emerging technology companies on their scalability, infrastructure and media/convergence strategies. Mr. Ross was also a Managing Partner of Westmont Capital LLC, a private equity firm dedicated to investing in the real time computing, business process management and web services sectors of information technology. He was a Managing Director of Chatsworth Securities from 1997 until this year, when he joined Mosaic. While at Chatsworth, he was the senior banker and advisor on over 25 transactions, with a combined value of over $500 million. Mr. Ross also served on the boards of advisors of many of these early stage growth companies, such as iCastle.com, Salon, Inc. [NASDAQ: "SALNC"], MoreDirect, Inc. and Mediaplex, Inc. [NASDAQ: "MPLX"].

Organization Position Status
Mosaic Capital LLC Managing Director Current
Car.Com Inc. Vice Chairman and Director Current
Kensel Ventures LLC Advisor, Technology Current
Salon, Inc. Current
Autobytel Inc. Vice-Chairman Current
Mediashift Board of Directors Current
Chatsworth Securities LLC Vice-Chairman of Autobytel, Inc., Member of The Board's Audit Committee Current
Chatsworth Securities LLC Managing Director Former
Cogito Capital Founder Former
Westmont Capital LLC Managing Partner Former
Lehigh University B.S. In Finance Former
Hofstra University Former

Organization Position Status
Autobytel Inc. Board of Directors Current
Autobytel Inc. President & CEO Former
Security Pacific Former
AT&T Inc. Former
Union Pacific Corporation Former

Organization Position Status
Spa-Finders Travel Arrangements, Ltd. Current
Philips International Realty Corp. Board of Directors Current
Mikronite Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Car.Com Inc. Board of Directors Current
Ics Color Director Current
Autobytel Inc. Director Current
Autobytel Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Autobytel Inc. Founder Former
The Metropolitan Museum of Art founder Former
Cowen & Co. General Partner Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania BS Former
University of Pennsylvania Law School Llb Former
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     ABTL $0.95 -0.03 (-3.06% )
Average Volume 61,095
Shares Outstanding 45.18M
Market Cap 42.9M
Year High 0.99
Year Low 0.22
Earnings Per Share -0.41
P/E Ratio -2.32
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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