IRVINE, Calif., Jun 24, 2010 -- Autobytel Inc. (Nasdaq:ABTL) , a leader in providing online consumer leads and marketing resources to the auto industry, today announced that stockholders re-elected incumbent directors Michael J. Fuchs and Janet M. Thompson to the board for three year terms, approved the Company's stock option plan and ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2010.
Mr. Fuchs, a director since 1996 and Autobytel's chairman of the board since 1998, is a private investor. He previously was chairman and chief executive officer of Home Box Office and Warner Music Group, divisions of Time Warner Inc.
Ms. Thompson, a director since 2008, has an extensive career in the automotive industry. Currently, Ms. Thompson is executive vice president of the Diversified Agency Services Division of Omnicom Group, a leading global advertising and marketing communications services company. Prior to that Ms. Thompson was vice president, marketing of Nissan and Infiniti Divisions of Nissan North America. She has been recognized by Automotive News as one of the Top 100 women in the automotive industry.
About Autobytel
Autobytel Inc. (Nasdaq:ABTL) , a leader in providing online consumer leads and marketing resources to car dealers and manufacturers, pioneered the automotive Internet when it launched autobytel.com in 1995. Today, the company is continuing to offer innovative products and services to help auto dealers and manufacturers sell more new and used cars. Autobytel has helped tens of millions of automotive consumers research vehicles; connected thousands of dealers nationwide with motivated car buyers; and helped every major automaker market its brand online. Through its flagship website Autobytel.com(R), its network of automotive sites including Autoweb.com(R), AutoSite.com(R), Car.comsm, CarSmart.com(R), CarTV.com(R), and MyRide.com(R), and its respected online partners, Autobytel continues its dedication to innovating the industry's highest quality Internet programs to provide consumers with a comprehensive and positive automotive research and purchasing experience, and auto dealers, dealer groups and auto manufacturers with one of the industry's most productive and cost-effective customer referral and marketing programs.