What Happened?
Richmond, VA-based CarMax has appointed Richard Smith as Chief Information Officer.
About the Company
Almost 25 years ago, CarMax revolutionized the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent and high-integrity car buying experience customers want and deserve. This disruptive thinking has helped us become the nations largest retailer of used cars with more than 185 stores nationwide. And thanks to our amazing team of over 24,000 associates, we have been recognized as one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® - 14 years in a row! Committed to hiring people with strong values of integrity, transparency and respect, we offer unmatched training and support for associate career growth, and have been recognized as one of Training Magazines Training Top 125 companies in America. We are also proud to be one of FORTUNEs 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials, 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity, and 20 Best Workplaces for Retail.
About the Person
Mr. Smith joined CarMax as one of the company's founding associates. He began working on the original concept for CarMax in 1991, while at Circuit City. He held various positions in technology and operations throughout his tenure with CarMax and was promoted to senior vice president and chief information office in 2006. Prior to joining CarMax, he worked in various roles for Circuit City.
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