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Sclafani Named Avis General Counsel

24 August 1998

Sclafani Named Avis General Counsel

    GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Aug. 24 -- Avis Rent A Car, Inc.
named Karen C. Sclafani, as Vice President-General Counsel, Avis
announced today.
    Sclafani, a 17-year veteran of Avis who played a major advisory role when
Avis went public last September, had been serving as Staff Vice President-
Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.  Her appointment to the new
post is effective immediately.
    As Vice President-General Counsel, Sclafani will be responsible for
matters related to all federal and state laws, including corporate,
securities, employment and consumer issues, as well as government affairs.
A primary focus in Sclafani's new post will be on protection of Avis's assets
and reduction of liability.  She will continue as Corporate Secretary.
    "Throughout her career with the company Karen has been a valued
contributor representing Avis's interests," said Avis Chief Financial Officer
Kevin M. Sheehan, to whom Sclafani will report.  "Particularly, during the
past 18 months, she has provided critical advice, counsel and leadership as a
participant with the teams involved with our capital transactions and other
major initiatives.  She also played a key role in the recent acquisitions by
Avis of Grand Rent A Car and Hayes Leasing, two large franchisees that are now
owned by the company."
    Sclafani joined Avis in December, 1981 as a staff attorney after beginning
her career at Mudge, Rose, Guthrie and Alexander in New York City.  She became
Staff Vice President and Deputy General Counsel in April, 1988 and was named
to her most recent position as Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary in March, 1997.
    Sclafani is a graduate of Lemoyne College and New York University School
of Law.  She is a member of the New York State Bar.  Sclafani resides in
Bayville, New York with her husband and two children.  She is the former Karen
Jacon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Jacon of Cohoes, NY.
    Avis Rent A Car, Inc., with locations in the United States, Canada,
Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, is
one of the leading car rental companies in the world.  Annually, the company
completes approximately 15 million transactions with a fleet averaging
approximately 200,000 vehicles, generating over $2.3 billion in total revenue.