CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonic Automotive, Inc.
(NYSE: SAH) announced today that veteran auto industry leader, Victor H.
Doolan, has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors.
Mr. Doolan recently retired from his position as President of Volvo Cars
North America in March 2005. During his approximately three-year tenure as
President of VCNA, Mr. Doolan led Volvo through a period of consistent sales
growth in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Prior to joining Volvo, Mr.
Doolan served as the Executive Director of the Premier Automotive Group, the
luxury division of Ford Motor Company from July 1999 to June 2002. Mr. Doolan
also enjoyed a 23-year career with BMW, culminating with his service as
President of BMW of North America from September 1993 to July 1999. During
his tenure as President of BMW of North America, Mr. Doolan led BMW through a
period of continuous sales growth in the United States. Mr. Doolan has worked
in the automotive industry for approximately 36 years.
O. Bruton Smith, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
stated, "We are delighted to add an individual of Vic Doolan's stature to our
Board of Directors. Vic has tremendous experience as an automotive industry
leader, with particular expertise in the luxury and import sectors of the
industry, both of which are important and growing parts of our company's
business. We are confident that he will make valuable contributions toward
the Company's continued success."
Sonic Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 300 company based in Charlotte, N.C., is
one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States operating 186
franchises and 39 collision repair centers. Sonic can be reached on the Web
at http://www.sonicautomotive.com.
SOURCE Sonic Automotive, Inc.
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CONTACT:
E. Lee Wyatt, Chief Financial Officer,
+1-704-566-2415, or J. Todd Atenhan, Investor Relations,
+1-888-766-4218, both of Sonic Automotive, Inc.
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