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Wheels Names Barker Client Services VP

2 December 1998

Wheels Names Barker Client Services VP

    DES PLAINES, Ill., Dec. 1 -- Wheels, a leader in fleet
vehicle management, has named David Barker Vice President of Client Services.
In his new position, Barker will be responsible for directing a staff of more
than 100 account management professionals as they support the complex fleet
management needs of Wheels' clients.
    Barker is the company's first VP of Client Services with a background in
computer technology.  Previously, he served as Wheels' Director of Client
Products and was responsible for software products and information systems
currently used by Wheels clients and employees.  "We're pleased David has
accepted this position," says Wheels President Jim Frank.  "We expect new
developments in our computer technology will play an increasing role in how we
provide information and service to our clients and their drivers.  David's 25
years of management expertise, combined with his background in information
technology, make him invaluable in this process."
    Before joining Wheels, Barker held management positions with Ford
Aerospace, Boeing, and The Singer Company's Link Simulation Systems Division.
While employed by Singer-Link, he directed critical informational functions
for NASA that supported both Mission Control and the Space Shuttle command and
control operations.  He was also a Platoon Sergeant with the U.S. Army in
Vietnam.  He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Technology from
the University of Washington.
    Wheels, Inc., which pioneered the concept of auto leasing in 1939,
provides a full range of specialized services to help corporations manage
their fleet vehicles.  Wheels, which has 550 employees, manages more than
170,000 vehicles.  Its holding company, Frank Consolidated Enterprises,
currently ranks as one of the largest private companies in the U.S., with more
than $1 billion in revenues.