The Auto Channel
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
Official Website of the New Car Buyer

Aftermarket Technology Corp. Appoints Three New Members to Board of Directors

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Dec. 2, 2004 -- Aftermarket Technology Corp. , today announced that on December 2, 2004, its Board of Directors voted to expand the size of the Board from nine to 12 members and elected Robert L. Evans, Curtland E. Fields and Edward Stewart to fill the newly created director seats. Messrs. Evans, Fields and Stewart join current Board members Robert Anderson, Michael T. DuBose, Dale F. Frey, Mark C. Hardy, Michael J. Hartnett, Donald T. Johnson, Jr., Michael D. Jordan, Gerald L. Parsky and S. Lawrence Prendergast.

Mr. Evans served as Managing Director of Symphony Technology Group (a strategic holding company that invests primarily in software and services firms) and a predecessor firm, the Valent Group, from 2001 until October 2004. Prior to that, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Aspect Development, Inc. from 1999 until its acquisition by i2 Technologies, Inc. in 2000, after which he served as Chief Operating Officer of i2 Technologies. Mr. Evans was employed by Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting) from 1993 to 1999, where he held a variety of positions, including Managing Partner of the Americas Supply Chain practice. From 1990 to 1993 Mr. Evans served as Vice President-Customer Support (Parts & Service) for Mazda Motor of America, and between 1975 and 1990 he held various positions with Caterpillar Inc., including President of Caterpillar Logistics Services. Mr. Evans is 52 years old.

Mr. Fields is the CEO designate and a trustee of the Turrell Fund, a $130 million foundation serving the needs of underprivileged children. Prior to joining the Turrell Fund in 2003, Mr. Fields was employed by AT&T Corporation for over 30 years, serving most recently as President of the Transactions Services Group between 2000 and 2003, as President of the Consumer Markets Group (Central Region) from 1999 to 2000 and Vice President-Strategy and Marketing for the Business Markets Group from 1998 to 1999. Prior to that he held other positions with AT&T including Financial Vice President for Investor Relations. Mr. Fields is 53 years old.

Mr. Stewart was employed by General Electric Company for 37 years, serving most recently as Executive Vice President of GE Capital and Chief Executive Officer of GE Card Services from 1997 until his retirement in 2002, and prior to that he was a Vice President of General Electric for several years. Mr. Stewart is 62 years old.

In commenting on the new appointments, Don Johnson, President and CEO said, "I am pleased to have seasoned business leaders of the caliber of Bob Evans, Curt Fields and Ed Stewart join the ATC Board of Directors. I look forward to benefiting from their unique bases of relevant experience as we continue to position ATC for new opportunities for growth."

For further information, please see the Company's most recent Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

ATC is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois. The Company's operations include drivetrain remanufacturing for the automobile manufacturers and the independent aftermarket, third party logistics, electronics remanufacturing and reverse logistics services.