Autobytel.com Taps Former CIO of Fluor Corporation to Lead Corporate Development
Dennis Benner Named Executive Vice President, Corporate Development
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Jul 7, 2004 20:30:19
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Description: Irvine, CA - September 11, 2000 - Autobytel.com (Nasdaq:ABTL), the global leader in automotive e-commerce, today announced the appointment of Dennis Benner as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development. Benner comes to Autobytel.com from Fluor Corporation, the world's largest, publicly-owned consulting, engineering, construction, maintenance, and diversified services company, where he served as Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Benner brings over 33 years of experience in both marketing and information technology to Autobytel.com. Benner's responsibilities will include heading corporate strategy and development, as well as managing alliances and partnerships between Autobytel.com and other companies. "Dennis' extensive experience at a large-scale international business gives him the credentials necessary to assist us in achieving our business development goals, which include furthering the reach of Autobytel.com's influence as a global e-commerce leader," said Mark Lorimer, Autobytel.com's President and CEO. "We are pleased to have him aboard." "As the first automotive e-commerce company to make a global impact, Autobytel.com represents the future of worldwide car selling," said Benner. "The idea of being involved with a business that is transforming an industry was simply too appealing to pass up. My decision to come here is based on the company's strong leadership and my belief in the future of Autobytel.com and the market it serves." Prior to Autobytel.com, Benner was responsible for managing global information systems at Fluor Corporation. His background includes executive positions in marketing and information technology management with companies such as TRW, Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Computer Sciences Corporation, and IBM. Benner sits on the board of directors of Fluor Signature Services, a subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Benner is also active in philanthropy and is on both the National and District Boards of the Scleroderma Foundation (), Scleroderma is a rare disease that results in the hardening of skin tissue, both internal and external. Benner resides in Rancho Palos Verdes with his wife, Janie, who is also active in Scleroderma Foundation affairs.
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