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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.

President and CEO
Jeffrey H. Coats
Number of Employees 200
Contact Information

18872 MacArthur Blvd

Irvine, California 92612

autoweb.com

(949) 225-4500

NAICS Code Directory and Mailing List Publishers: 511140

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Jeffrey H. Coats President and CEO
Ariel Amir Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Administrative Officer
Curtis Dewalt Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Glenn Fuller Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Secretary
Ioannis Kritikopoulos Chief Architect
John Petrone Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Mark Canon Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer
Mark Garms Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Michael Hunsche Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
Monty Houdeshell Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Jan Thompson Veteran and Current Omnicom Group Executive Vice President
Jon Rosen Senior Vice President, Web Business Operations
Michael Rose Senior Vice President, Lead Management and Reporting, Autobytel Inc.
Rick Szatkowski Senior Vice President, Business Development and Advertising, Autobytel Inc.
Russ Bartlett Senior Vice President, Crm Solutions, Autobytel Inc.
Adrian Lee Vice President Business Development
David Frieder Vice President of Purchasing, Potamkin Automotive
Lenny McGinley Vice President Dealer Sales
Lorna Larson V.P., Human Resources, Autobytel Inc.
Melanie Webber Vice President, Corporate Communications, Autobytel Inc.
John Steerman Senior Director, Lead Operations, Autobytel Inc.
Scott Pechstein National Sales Director, Autobytel Inc.
Steve Williams Executive Internet Director, Luther Auto Group
Aaron Thul Technical Operations & Delivery Manager
Crystal Hartwell Manager, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Joselyn Chamochumbi Human Resources Analyst, Autobytel Inc.
Craig Fitzgerald Senior Editor

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Mark Sterling Board of Directors
Tara Wagoner 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
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

Curtis E. DeWalt was named Autobytel's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on March 1, 2009. He assumed the duties of Chief Financial Officer after joining the company as its Controller in October 2007. DeWalt provides the company with significant experience and expertise in all aspects of finance, corporate governance, investor relations, operations management and business development. Prior to joining Autobytel, DeWalt held several senior financial roles at several companies including Roth Staffing Companies, Inc., RemedyTemp, Inc. and at a division of Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics Inc. He also served as Director, Finance and Information Systems at Saint Gobain's - Corhart Refractories Inc. Prior to that, DeWalt held various financial positions with The Pittston Company's Brink's Inc. and Burlington Air Express (BAX Global) subsidiaries. DeWalt received a Masters of Business Administration, Finance from Scared Heart University in Connecticut and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, from Bryant University in Rhode Island.

Organization Position Status
Autoweb.com Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Current
Autobytel Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Bryant University Masters of Business Administration Former
Bryant University Bachelor of Science In Business Administration Former

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

Ioannis has over 10 years experience in IT, engineering and operations. At Caspio his main responsibility is to ensure security and optimum uptime and performance of Caspio's software-as-a-service operation. Prior to joining Caspio, Ioannis led engineering teams at Weathernews Americas, the world's largest publicly-traded full-service weather company. Prior to Weathernews Americas, Ioannis was the V.P. of Information Services at Autoweb.com. While serving as Autoweb.com's chief architect, he designed, implemented and managed Autoweb.com's database infrastructure and financial systems. Ioannis holds a Bachelors degree in Computer Science from California State University, Chico.

Organization Position Status
Autoweb.com Chief Architect Current
Caspio, Inc. V.P. of Engineering Current
Autoweb.com V.P. of Information Services Former
California State University Bachelors Degree In Computer Science 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
Autogia Inc Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer Current
Myride.Com Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer Current
Autoweb.com Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer Current
Switchboard Incorporated Founder Current
Maps On US Current
Switchboard Incorporated Vice President, Business Development Former
Switchboard Incorporated principal architect Former
Banyan Corp Former
Banyan Systems Former

Mark Garms was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Autobytel Inc. in December 2008. Prior to assuming this role, Garms was Senior Vice President of Dealer Operations and Strategy. In this role Garms was responsible for the ongoing development of Autobytel's nationwide dealer network, as well as initiatives that optimized Autobytel's service to dealers, including training, technology support, and innovative programs, tools and services designed to help dealers capitalize on a rapidly changing marketplace. Garms originally joined Autobytel in 2002 as director of consumer experience, in which capacity he created Autobytel's successful Dealer Management Report program, providing cost-free customer feedback to member dealerships to improve sales performance. He was also responsible for a range of pro-consumer programs on Autobytel's web sites, including the advent of Personal Vehicle Reports (cost-free downloadable PDF reports on popular makes/models that resulted in an average of 3,000 high quality dealer sales leads) as well as Autobytel's proprietary Estimated Market Price (EMP) data, streamlining the transaction process for dealers and consumers by providing the national average selling prices for new models. Based on these and other successes, Garms was promoted to director of consumer and dealer services in 2003, where he helped to significantly increase dealer satisfaction. Among his early accomplishments as vice president of dealer operations and strategy, he has implemented a cross-company sales referral system, tripling sales from intra-company referrals. Prior to joining Autobytel, Garms served as vice president of services for T. Rowe Price for 12 years, where he oversaw investor services, including mutual fund sales and service, retirement and brokerage operations and institutional servicing in Los Angeles. He also launched and managed offices in Tampa Bay and Colorado Springs, which provided similar services. Garms received a BA from Ambassador College.

Organization Position Status
Autoweb.com Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer Current
Carsmart Inc. Senior Vice President, Dealer Operations and Strategy Current
Myride.Com Senior Vice President, Dealer Operations and Strategy Current
Anped Senior Vice President, Dealer Operations and Strategy Current
Car.Com Inc. Director, Project Management Current
Autobytel Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Autobytel Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Autobytel Inc. Senior Vice President, Dealer Operations & Strategy Former
Autoweb.com Director of Consumer Experience Former
Autobytel Inc. Director of Consumer Experience Former

Organization Position Status
Autoweb.com 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

Organization Position Status
Autoweb.com Veteran and Current Omnicom Group Executive Vice President Current

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
Autoweb.com Senior Vice President, Lead Management and Reporting, Autobytel Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Autoweb.com Senior Vice President, Business Development and Advertising, Autobytel Inc. Current
Autoweb.com Vice President, Business Development, Autobytel Inc. Former

Russell Bartlett, Senior Vice President of CRM Solutions for Autobytel Inc. has more than 15 years of management and leadership experience in the automotive industry. As the head of Autobytel's CRM divisions, Bartlett is tasked with overseeing general management of Retention Performance Marketing (RPM ) and AVV, including the Web Control system. A proven leader in management, product development and strategy, Bartlett is leading the development of the company's next generation of dealership sales automation tools. Prior to assuming this role, Bartlett was Vice President of Business Development at Autobytel. In this role, he managed all corporate business development and key initiatives for the company. Bartlett has also managed all new and used vehicle products offered by the company. He was also responsible for bringing to market Autobytel's early customer relationship management (CRM) tool, iManager. Earlier in his career, Bartlett cultivated his knowledge and experience in the retail and wholesale sides of the automotive equation, working with both American Honda and Nissan Motor Corporation. At these companies, Bartlett held a variety of field management positions involving sales, service and parts. As the liaison between manufacturers and dealers, Bartlett gained a unique perspective on the entire automotive lifecycle. Bartlett is a recognized industry thought leader who regularly offers perspective and content for publications such as AutoRemarketing and Used Car News and has contributed expertise to Forrester Research panel discussions. Bartlett received a bachelor of business administration in marketing from California State University at Fullerton.

Organization Position Status
Anped Senior Vice President of Crm Solutions Current
Autogia Inc Senior Vice President of Crm Solutions Current
Autoweb.com Senior Vice President, Crm Solutions, Autobytel Inc. Current
Car.Com Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Vehix Vice President of Products Current
Autobytel Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Autobytel Inc. Regional Internet Director Former
California State University B.A. In Marketing Former

Organization Position Status
Autoweb.com Vice President Business Development Current

Organization Position Status
Autoweb.com Vice President of Purchasing, Potamkin Automotive Current

Organization Position Status
Autoweb.com Vice President Dealer Sales Current

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

Organization Position Status
Autoweb.com Vice President, Corporate Communications, Autobytel Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Autoweb.com Senior Director, Lead Operations, Autobytel Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Autoweb.com National Sales Director, Autobytel Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Autoweb.com Executive Internet Director, Luther Auto Group Current

Organization Position Status
Autoweb.com Technical Operations & Delivery Manager Current
Chasing Nuts Current
Michigan Technological University Bachelor's Degree In Electrical Engineering Technology Former

Organization Position Status
Autoweb.com Manager, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Current

Organization Position Status
Autoweb.com Human Resources Analyst, Autobytel Inc. Current

Array

Organization Position Status
Yourwriters Current

Organization Position Status
Autoweb.com Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Autoweb.com Board of Directors Current

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