AutoTrader.com Appoints Dan Crowe as Chief Information Officer

ATLANTA, Nov. 16, 2004 -- AutoTrader.com, the world's largest automotive marketplace, today announced the appointment of Dan Crowe to Chief Information Officer. In his new role, Crowe will oversee all aspects of information technology including the AutoTrader.com website, enterprise applications, and all IT operations. Crowe will report directly to Sue Boehlke, Chief Enterprise Initiatives Officer.

"Our mission is to deploy IT solutions that deliver the best products available to our advertisers, provide an outstanding consumer experience and enable the success of AutoTrader.com's world-class sales force," said Crowe. "IT will continue to be a major catalyst to company success."

Crowe brings 19 years of IT management and business strategy consulting experience to the position, having worked with clients such as Pfizer, JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, and Citicorp. He most recently built Verity Partners LLC, a management consultancy based in Atlanta. Prior to starting Verity Partners, Crowe was a partner at Deloitte Consulting, and an Associate Partner at Accenture. He holds both a Master of Arts degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Georgia.

"Dan is a business-oriented CIO who has impressive experience in blue-chip consulting firms working with Fortune 100 companies," said Chip Perry, president and chief executive officer, AutoTrader.com. "We expect him to drive our IT capability to the next level, so we can continue providing the best value proposition in automotive advertising."