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AutoZone Names Chief Content Officer

4 May 2000

AutoZone Names Chief Content Officer

    MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 4 AutoZone, Inc. , announced
Brett D. Easley, 41, senior vice president, has been named chief content
officer.  In this new role, Easley will be responsible for the development and
validity of the large volumes of information required to support customer
transactions both from AutoZone's supplier base and internal sources.  He will
continue to serve as president of ALLDATA and report to Tim Vargo, president
and COO.
    "This move further emphasizes our focus on information as the lifeblood of
our industry.  Brett's obsession with quality content is only the beginning of
what he'll bring to this new position.  His impact will be felt in our store
systems, in training and as we move forward with e-commerce," said John C.
Adams Jr., chairman and CEO.
    AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories
through 2,837 AutoZone stores in 40 states in the U.S. plus the District of
Columbia and 11 AutoZone stores in Mexico.  AutoZone also sells heavy-duty
truck parts through 47 TruckPro stores in 14 states, and automotive diagnostic
and repair software through ALLDATA and diagnostic and repair information
through alldatadiy.com.