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Autoweb.com Names William Barrett Division President Of Automotive Information Center

27 June 2000

Autoweb.com Names William Barrett Division President Of Automotive Information Center

    WESTBOROUGH, Mass., June 27 Autoweb.com, Inc.announced that William Barrett
has joined the company as division president of Automotive Information Center.

    Mr. Barrett has over eighteen years of diversified experience in marketing
and sales management and strategic planning.  His most recent position was
managing director of dealer/regional programs for The Polk Company's
Transportation Information Services group, where he was charged with
developing Polk's Internet and e-Commerce strategy for the automotive dealer
marketplace.  Prior to joining Polk, Mr. Barrett held marketing and sales
management positions at leading information services, software publishing and
business products firms, including Automatic Data Processing (ADP) and Hayes
Ligon Division.

    "We are pleased to have someone with Bill's automotive and information
services industry experience, leadership skills and vision directing AIC's
business-to-business strategy," said Sam Hedgpeth, president and chief
operating officer of Autoweb.com.  "Under his guidance, AIC will continue to
enhance its position as the premier provider of automotive information and
tools to consumers, Internet portals and auto manufacturers."

    Another recent addition to Autoweb.com's management team is Lincoln
Merrihew, who joined AIC in April 2000 as director of corporate strategy.  Mr.
Merrihew has a diverse background in the automotive industry, having worked
with OEMs, suppliers, financial institutions, advertising agencies and
e-businesses.  Previously, Mr. Merrihew worked in the automotive practice of
Standard & Poor's DRI of Lexington, MA, most recently as head of Americas
Forecasting and Business Development.  Mr. Merrihew has also worked for J.D.
Power and Associates in its California, Michigan, and Connecticut offices,
where he addressed customer satisfaction, owner loyalty, forecasting, and
consumer acceptance of electric vehicles.

    "Bringing Lincoln on board has further strengthened the AIC management
team," Hedgpeth noted.  "Through his many years of experience at DRI and J.D.
Power and Associates, Lincoln has developed a broad understanding of the many
facets of the auto industry.  He will be a major contributor to the
development of AIC's future business strategy."

    


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