CARMAX ASSOCIATE SAVES CHILD FROM DANGER, WINS ABOVE AND BEYOND AWARD
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RICHMOND, Va. (July 21, 2009) — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used vehicles, is pleased to announce that Lee Murphy has been awarded the CarMax “Above and Beyond” award. Murphy, a Sales Consultant at the CarMax store located at 4100 East Inland Empire Boulevard in Ontario, California was honored after coming to the aid of a small child.
On May 9, 2009, as Lee Murphy was returning from a test drive, he noticed a small child running toward an intersection. He had the customer, who was taking the test drive, pull over and then he brought the child to safety. He waited until the police arrived, who were able to assist the lost child.
“Murphy’s quick decision to stop and get the child to safety possibly saved her life,” said Darren Restad, Location General Manager of the Ontario CarMax location. He added, “Having a team member who is that responsible and caring makes our store very proud.”
Only a few select associates throughout the entire company nationwide are selected for the "Above and Beyond" award each month. The award consists of a bonus check of $1,000, a pizza party for the winner’s store, and a trophy. Store and regional management nominate associates and winners are selected for delivering exceptional customer service.
About CarMax
CarMax, a Fortune 500 company, and one of the Fortune 2009 “100 Best Companies to Work For,” is the nation’s largest retailer of used cars. Headquartered in Richmond, Va., we currently operate 100 used car superstores in 46 markets. The CarMax consumer offer is structured around four customer benefits: low, no-haggle prices; a broad selection; high quality vehicles; and customer-friendly service. During the twelve months ended February 28, 2009, the company retailed 345,465 used vehicles and sold 194,081 wholesale vehicles at our in-store auctions. For more information, access the CarMax website at http://www.carmax.com.
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