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AutoNation, Inc. Promotes Marc L. Bourhis to Vice President and Treasurer

17 February 2000

AutoNation, Inc. Promotes Marc L. Bourhis to Vice President and Treasurer

    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 17 -- AutoNation, Inc.
today announced the appointment of Marc L. Bourhis, 37, as Vice
President and Treasurer, reporting to Patricia McKay, Senior Vice President of
Finance and acting Chief Financial Officer.
    In his new position, Mr. Bourhis has expanded responsibilities for all
aspects of AutoNation's Treasury function, including capital market and
private funding initiatives, banking and rating agency relationships,
financial risk management and liquidity optimization. Most recently, Mr.
Bourhis served as Assistant Treasurer for AutoNation.
    Prior to joining AutoNation, Mr. Bourhis worked for General Motors
Corporation in its Corporate Treasury, first as Senior Analyst and then
Manager before being promoted to Director. Over the course of his career, he
has also worked for United Technologies Corporation and AT&T Corporation.
    A native of New Jersey, Mr. Bourhis graduated from Columbia University in
New York in 1990 with a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance
and International Business. He was also a Columbia Business School Merit
Fellowship Recipient. In addition, Mr. Bourhis received a Bachelor of Science
degree in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh University in Bethlehem,
Pennsylvania in 1984 and a Master of Science degree in Systems Engineering
from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia in 1987.
    Mr. Bourhis succeeds Kathleen Hyle, who was recently appointed Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of ANC Rental Corporation, a division of
AutoNation.
    Ms. McKay said, "We are fortunate to have someone with Marc's experience,
professional background and education. His professional accomplishments are
wide-ranging and perfectly aligned with AutoNation's current and future
needs."
    AutoNation, Inc. is the world's largest automotive retailer, with 412
franchises, more than 200 web sites and $20 billion in annual revenue. Led by
AutoNationDirect.com, the Company sold more than $1 billion worth of
automobiles via the Internet in 1999.