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AutoNation, Inc. Seeks New Chief Executive Officer

30 June 1999

AutoNation, Inc. Seeks New Chief Executive Officer; Huizenga To Remain Chairman; Berrard To Remain Co-CEO Until Successor Is Named

    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 30 -- AutoNation, Inc.
announced today that it has begun a search for a new Chief Executive Officer.
    The new CEO will report to H. Wayne Huizenga, who will remain Chairman of
the Board. Steven R. Berrard, who serves as Co-Chief Executive Officer along
with Mr. Huizenga, will continue to lead the Company as Co-CEO until the new
Chief Executive Officer is named. Mr. Berrard will remain on AutoNation's
Board of Directors following the appointment of the new Chief Executive
Officer.
    Commenting on the decision, Mr. Huizenga said, "In less than three years,
we have built AutoNation into America's largest automotive retailer, and one
of the largest vehicle rental companies in the world. At the same time, we
have grown revenue to nearly $20 billion, while also achieving record earnings
growth.
    "We have been focused primarily on acquiring many of the nation's best
automotive dealerships, and on organizing them into America's most forward-
looking automotive retail network. Although we continue to acquire new
dealerships and to refine our network, much of that work is now behind us.
Steve Berrard made this happen."
    Mr. Huizenga added, "At AutoNation, Steve has accomplished what he enjoys
most: building new businesses. Under his leadership, AutoNation has become the
country's preeminent automotive retailer -- and it has done so in an
incredibly short period of time. Today, thanks in great part to Steve,
AutoNation is a company that is poised for greatness."
   Mr. Huizenga added, "Looking ahead, our strategy, which remains constant,
calls for redefining the customer experience. Steve and I believe that now is
the time to put a new Chief Executive in place to help build shareholder value
and unleash AutoNation's great potential."
    Mr. Berrard commented, "Today, AutoNation is a Fortune 100 company with a
great business plan, outstanding financial performance, a sound balance sheet
and an excellent management team.  I am proud to have led this phase of
AutoNation's growth.
    "Having accomplished what I set out to do at AutoNation, I am ready to
take on new opportunities and to do what I enjoy most: building companies from
the ground up."
    Mr. Berrard said the search for a new Chief Executive Officer is already
underway. He added that, once his successor is named, he will become actively
involved in New River Capital Partners, his private investment firm, where he
will oversee a number of investments in growth companies.
    Mr. Berrard added, "I want to make it clear to shareholders and employees
that I am fully committed to providing strong leadership for AutoNation during
this transition period and to doing everything possible to ease the transition
for my successor. We are now, and always have been, a strong team at
AutoNation and this decision in no way changes that. Our focus remains
building shareholder value and we will continue to do just that."