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Chicago Parts Supplier Names New Prez

JC Whitney & Co., a large direct marketer of aftermarket auto parts and accessories, announced the appointment this week of Lawrence J. Marmon to President. Marmon is a graduate of the University of Chicago?s Graduate School of Business. He also holds a Bachelor of Science from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Marmon joined JC Whitney in April of 2005. JC Whitney is based out of Chicago, Illinois, so Marmon will be in an environment he is somewhat familiar with in the greater Chicagoland area.

"Larry Marmon brings us tremendous experience in direct marketing disciplines and strategic management,? said William Hobbs, JC Whitney?s CEO. "The experiences and challenges Larry has faced in his career will be a great asset as we work to continuously improve the position JC Whitney has in the auto parts and accessories marketplace. Throughout Larry?s career, he has consistently delivered assignments of increasingly complexity and scope. We feel very fortunate to have him with us."

Marmon will be responsible for all marketing and merchandising activities for JC Whitney?s 7 catalog titles, and 2 websites. His boss has supreme confidence in Marmon taking on these new duties. ?Throughout Larry?s career, he has consistently delivered assignments of increasingly complexity and scope. We feel very fortunate to have him with us,? Hobbs, the company CEO, said.