Evans Named CEO of Tulsa Auto Collection Dealership Group

19 September 1999

    DEARBORN, Mich. -- James D. Evans, 45, of Novato, CA. has been named chief 
executive officer of the Tulsa Auto Collection, according to Ross Roberts, 
President of Ford Investment Enterprises Corp., and vice president of the 
Ford Motor Company.

    Evans assumes management responsibilities previously handled by Don
Thornton who retired August 31.  Thornton was instrumental in forming the
Tulsa Auto Collection and served as the original chief executive officer.

    Evans was regional vice president of First America Automotive, a West
Coast automotive consolidator operating more than 30 dealerships.  The First
America Automotive group includes Honda, Toyota, Chevrolet, Lexus, BMW,
Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu, Dodge and Ford dealerships plus a 45 bay service
facility in downtown San Francisco.

    Prior to joining First America Automotive, Evans was director of
operations for United Auto Group of Danbury, CT., served as vice president of
Financial Operations for Sansone Automotive Network of Woodbridge, NJ. from
1993 to 1994, and held various financial and operational positions with Holman
Enterprises of Pennsauken, NJ. from 1986 to 1993.

    Evans holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Old Dominion University
in Norfolk, Va.  His appointment with the Tulsa Auto Collection is effective October 1.

    "We are pleased that James Evans is joining the Tulsa Auto Collection
management team," Roberts said.  "Evans demonstrated excellent management
capabilities in working with large automotive groups.  His experience as a
consolidator and his experience in working with large employee organizations
makes him a natural in leading the Tulsa organization," Roberts added.

    The Tulsa Auto Collection was launched July 1, 1998 with eight local Tulsa
Ford Motor Company dealerships participating.