Autobytel.com Inc. Appoints Ken Orton and Mark N. Kaplan to Board of Directors

9 September 1998

Autobytel.com Inc. Appoints Ken Orton and Mark N. Kaplan to Board of Directors

    IRVINE, Calif.--Sept. 9, 1998--Autobytel.com Inc., the premier Internet car-buying service, has appointed Ken Orton, president and CEO of Preview Travel Inc., and Mark N. Kaplan, partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, to its board of directors.
    "Mr. Orton and Mr. Kaplan add unique perspectives to Autobytel.com's board of directors. I'm pleased they have agreed to serve, and look forward to having the benefit of their experience and background in future board activities," said Mark W. Lorimer, president and CEO of Autobytel.com.
    In addition to serving on the Autobytel.com and Preview Travel boards, Orton currently sits on the boards of ONSALE , an Internet auction company, and Cognitiative Inc., a marketing consulting firm serving the high-tech industry.
    Kaplan is a director on numerous boards, including American Biltrite Inc. (AMEX:ABL), Congoleum Corp. Inc. , DRS Technologies Inc. (AMEX:DRS), Grey Advertising Inc. , MovieFone Inc. , REFAC Technology Development Corp. (AMEX:REF), Volt Information Sciences Inc. , Worldwide Securities Ltd. and Worldwide Special Fund N.V.

About Autobytel.com

    Irvine-based Autobytel.com (www.autobytel.com) is a nationally branded Internet-based purchasing program for new and certified used vehicles and related consumer services, including automotive financing, leasing and insurance. Autobytel.com's North American Accredited Dealer Network includes more than 2,600 dealerships, representing every major automotive manufacturer.

    NOTE TO EDITORS: Autobytel.com is a registered service mark of Autobytel.com Inc.