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PartsAmerica.com Adds Steve Cox, Aftermarket Auto Parts Veteran, as Vice President of Merchandising

20 December 2000

PartsAmerica.com Adds Steve Cox, Aftermarket Auto Parts Veteran, as Vice President of Merchandising

    LOS ANGELES--Dec. 20, 2000--PartsAmerica.com (www.partsamerica.com), the independent e-commerce company created by a partnership between CSK Auto Inc. and Advance Auto Parts, Wednesday announced the addition of Vice President of Merchandising Steve Cox to the executive management team.
    Cox, who brings 20 years of industry experience to PartsAmerica.com, has worked exclusively in the wholesale and retail segments of the automotive aftermarket.
    "One of the cornerstones of our success is building the best executive team in the industry, with experience in every facet of the business," said Brian McDermott, CEO, PartsAmerica.com.
    "Steve's addition brings us tremendous capability in the areas of product selection, vendor relationships and promotional opportunity. His deep experience also adds to our overall expertise in the automotive aftermarket."
    "Few e-commerce companies offer the expansive inventory, rapid fulfillment through top notch partners and solid management experience that exist at PartsAmerica.com," said Cox. "I can help our customers make informed buying decisions by giving them virtually unlimited product access that improves the replacement parts, accessories and performance shopping experience."
    Prior to joining PartsAmerica.com, Cox was vice president of marketing/purchasing at Pacific Supply Co., the largest independent warehouse distributor in California. Cox managed the company's sales and marketing initiatives and played a significant role in the company's purchasing strategy at both the warehouse and store levels.
    As the vice president of merchandising at PartsAmerica.com, Cox's goals include fulfilling customer expectations and exposing PartsAmerica.com users to a wide variety of additional products and services that are available on the site.

    About PartsAmerica.com

    PartsAmerica.com provides immediate access to more than one million auto parts with convenient in-store pick-up, guaranteed and highly responsive shipping capabilities, and return options through 2,800 established stores nationwide. They also give expert car care advice to consumers who want to repair, maintain and restore their vehicles.
    The company will soon offer dedicated same-day delivery from all stores. The PartsAmerica.com team includes exclusive partnerships with Advance Auto Parts, Checker Auto Parts, Schuck's Auto Supply and Kragen Auto Parts Stores.