RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2014--
CarMax,
Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, today
announced the appointment of
Jim Lyski
as chief marketing officer and
senior vice president. Lyski will begin employment at CarMax immediately.
Jim Lyski
(Photo: Business Wire)
Lyski, 51, will be responsible for directing and managing all of the
company’s marketing functions, including consumer insights and strategic
direction, brand, creative, digital, advertising, carmax.com, store
marketing, targeted marketing, media, public and community relations,
and internal communications.
“Jim’s extensive marketing experience and strategic understanding of
today’s consumer will be a tremendous asset to CarMax,” said
Tom
Folliard
, CarMax president and chief executive officer. “CarMax is in
the midst of a national expansion plan, opening 10 to 15 stores in each
of the next two fiscal years. We’re pleased to have Jim join us at this
exciting time.”
Lyski served as chief marketing officer of The Scotts Miracle-Gro
Company from 2011 to 2014. In this role, he led all brand
responsibilities, including global innovation, product development,
positioning, advertising, packaging, pricing and promotions. Prior to
Scotts, Lyski served as chief marketing officer at Nationwide Mutual
Insurance Company, responsible for corporate strategy and marketing,
brand management, advertising and communications. In addition, Lyski has
held marketing leadership positions at Cigna Healthcare Inc. and FedEx
Corporation.
Lyski received his MBA in Marketing and BS in Journalism and Advertising
from the University of Oregon.
About CarMax
CarMax, a member of the FORTUNE 500 and the S&P 500, and one of the
FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” for 10 consecutive years, is
the nation’s largest retailer of used vehicles. Headquartered in
Richmond, Virginia, CarMax currently operates 137 superstores in 68
markets. The CarMax consumer offer features low, no-haggle prices, a
broad selection of CarMax Quality Certified used vehicles, and superior
customer service. During the 12 months ending February 28, 2014, the
company retailed 526,929 used cars and sold 342,576 wholesale vehicles
at our in-store auctions. For more information, access the CarMax
website at www.carmax.com.
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Source: CarMax, Inc.
Media Contacts
Catherine Gryp,
Public Relations, (804) 747-0422 ext. 4029
Twitter: @CarMax,
Facebook: facebook.com/CarMax
or
Investor
Contacts
Katharine Kenny, Vice President, Investor
Relations, (804) 935-4591
Celeste Gunter, Manager, Investor
Relations, (804) 935-4597