Alliance Inspection Management – AIM Names Jim Murphy VP and CFO

LONG BEACH, Calif.--Veteran automotive executive Jim Murphy joined Alliance Inspection Management – AIM today as vice-president and Chief Financial Officer. The announcement was made by AIM CEO Jim Yates.

“We’re pleased to add Jim Murphy to our team,” said Yates. “He brings us experience and perspective from all sides of the automotive industry – from dealerships to manufacturers – and rounds out our team.”

Murphy joins AIM from AutoNation Inc. where he held various positions in Finance at the dealership group over the last five years.

Most recently Murphy was Vice-President of Finance Operations and Purchasing at AutoNation’s headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale Fla.

He holds a Masters in Finance degree from Penn Sate.

Murphy began his career at Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn, Mich., where he held ever increasing responsibilities before joining Nissan North America in 1994.

About AIM

Long Beach, Calif.-based AIM is the leading nationwide third-party independent vehicle inspection service, verifying the condition of new, off-lease and fleet vehicles and other properties at new car assembly plants, rail yards, ports, dealerships, customer homes and auctions.

AIM uses web-based scheduling and logistics integrated with a customer call center to ensure efficiency and customer satisfaction. AIM inspectors in the field are equipped with Panasonic® Toughbook® notebook computers and cellular phones. The state-of-the-art equipment allows clients to cut time from the inspection process, reducing costs.

AIM inspectors are company employees who use common software to ensure vehicles and other properties are inspected to a single standard regardless of their location. The company uses digital imaging, electronic signature capabilities and real-time, detailed reporting and assignment tracking software to provide clients with data analysis and reduce their use of paper-based systems. For more information about AIM, please visit www.AIMinspections.com.