CARMAX HOME OFFICE ASSOCIATE WINS AWARD
FOR HURRICANE IKE ASSISTANCE IN HOUSTON
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RICHMOND, Va. (Nov. 18, 2008) —CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used vehicles, is pleased to announce that John Saber has been awarded the CarMax “Above and Beyond” award. Saber, facilities manager at the CarMax home office in Richmond, was honored for providing timely assistance to Houston-area CarMax stores and associates affected by Hurricane Ike.
On October 13, 2008, all four CarMax stores in the Houston market sustained damage caused by Hurricane Ike. Saber went to Houston, organized the on-site contractors, and worked closely with his facilities and construction colleagues to repair the CarMax properties. Saber also teamed with the contractors to assist CarMax associates’ homes that had been damaged as well.
“John spent an enormous amount of time and energy to make sure our stores were able to re-open within a few days of the storm,” said Donna Wassel, CarMax regional vice president and general manager of the Southwest region. “John’s efforts, along with those of Ed Kelly, manager of construction, were very much appreciated by the stores and the Houston-area associates he so selflessly served.”
Only a few select associates throughout the entire company nationwide are selected for the "Above and Beyond" award. The award consists of a bonus check of $1,000, a pizza party 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 2008 “100 Best Companies to Work For,” is the nation's largest retailer of used cars. Headquartered in Richmond, Va., CarMax currently operates 99 used car superstores in 46 markets. The CarMax consumer offer provides our customers the opportunity to shop for vehicles the way they shop for items at other national retailers, and it is structured around four customer benefits: low, no-haggle prices; a broad selection; high quality vehicles; and a customer-friendly sales process. During the fiscal year ended February 29, 2008, we retailed 377,244 used cars and sold 222,406 wholesale vehicles at our in-store auctions. For more information, access the CarMax website at http://www.carmax.com/.
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On October 13, 2008, all four CarMax stores in the Houston market sustained damage caused by Hurricane Ike. Saber went to Houston, organized the on-site contractors, and worked closely with his facilities and construction colleagues to repair the CarMax properties. Saber also teamed with the contractors to assist CarMax associates’ homes that had been damaged as well.
“John spent an enormous amount of time and energy to make sure our stores were able to re-open within a few days of the storm,” said Donna Wassel, CarMax regional vice president and general manager of the Southwest region. “John’s efforts, along with those of Ed Kelly, manager of construction, were very much appreciated by the stores and the Houston-area associates he so selflessly served.”
Only a few select associates throughout the entire company nationwide are selected for the "Above and Beyond" award. The award consists of a bonus check of $1,000, a pizza party 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 2008 “100 Best Companies to Work For,” is the nation's largest retailer of used cars. Headquartered in Richmond, Va., CarMax currently operates 99 used car superstores in 46 markets. The CarMax consumer offer provides our customers the opportunity to shop for vehicles the way they shop for items at other national retailers, and it is structured around four customer benefits: low, no-haggle prices; a broad selection; high quality vehicles; and a customer-friendly sales process. During the fiscal year ended February 29, 2008, we retailed 377,244 used cars and sold 222,406 wholesale vehicles at our in-store auctions. For more information, access the CarMax website at http://www.carmax.com/.
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Trina H. Lee, Director, Public Relations, (804) 747-0422 ext. 4197
Chris Wilmore, Assistant Public Relations Manager, New Media, (804) 747-0422, ext. 4773
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