DRAPER, Utah, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 1-800 CONTACTS, INC.,
(Nasdaq: CTAC), today announced the appointment of John R. Murray as Chief
Information Officer and Max Neves as Vice President of Human Resources.
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John R. Murray has served as Vice President, Chief Information Officer of
the Company since February 2005. Before joining the Company, Mr. Murray
served as Vice President of Information Systems for First Health Group
Corporation where responsibilities included planning, control and delivery of
information systems based solutions. Prior thereto, Mr. Murray served as Vice
President Technical Operations for Agency Works LLC, Director of Information
Systems and Operations for Alta Health Strategies and as a software developer
for IBM. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from Brigham Young University
and an MBA from Westminster College.
Max Neves has served as Vice President of Human Resources of the Company
since February 2005. Two months prior thereto, he provided organization and
HR consulting services. From 1995 to 2004, Mr. Neves served as Vice President
of Human Resources and General Services for Philips Medical Systems-Ultrasound
in Seattle. From 1991 through 1995, he served as Director of Materials and
then Director of HR for OEC Medical Systems in Salt Lake City. Mr. Neves
graduated with a B.S. degree from Weber State University and a Masters of
Administration from Brigham Young University. He serves on the National
Advisory Council at Weber State University where he was an Adjunct Professor
in the Business Administration Department for eleven years. Mr. Neves has
over thirty years experience in the medical industry.
Brian Bethers, President and Chief Financial Officer of 1-800 CONTACTS,
commented, "John and Max are solid veterans that bring needed experience to
our team at 1-800 CONTACTS. These additions further strengthen our management
team and I look forward to working with them."
1-800 CONTACTS offers consumers an attractive alternative for obtaining
replacement contact lenses in terms of convenience, price and speed of
delivery. Through its easy-to-remember, toll-free telephone number,
"1-800 CONTACTS" (1-800-266-8228), and its Internet web site,
http://www.contacts.com, the Company sells almost all of the popular brands of
contact lenses. 1-800 CONTACTS offers products at competitive prices, while
delivering a high level of customer service.
SOURCE 1-800 CONTACTS, INC.
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CONTACT:
Brian W. Bethers, President and Chief
Financial Officer, or Robert G. Hunter, Vice President, Finance
and Treasurer, both of 1-800 CONTACTS, INC., +1-801-924-9800,
investors@1800contacts.com
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