JMsolutions Names Rick Griskie Vice President, Technology Development and CIO
7/2/2008

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July 2, 2008                                                                

JMsolutions Names Rick Griskie Vice President, Technology Development and CIO

Deerfield Beach, Fla. -- JMsolutions, a dealer-focused automotive technology products and services company, headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Fla., has named Rick Griskie vice president, Technology Development and CIO.

In his new role, Griskie will lead product development efforts for the full suite of software offered by JMsolutions to include their AAX™ Inventory Management and CMX™ Customer Management solutions.  He will also ensure successful integration activities between JMsolutions and DMEautomotive – its joint venture partner, and other business partners.

Griskie brings a new level of expertise and excitement to the development efforts for JMsolutions – already implementing eight-week product release cycles, accelerating the organization’s ability to deliver innovative products and enhancements to the marketplace.  Prior to his promotion, Griskie served as assistant vice president, Business Development, and assistant vice president, Technology Development, for JMsolutions.  Before joining the company in 2007, Griskie served as vice president of Operations for Reynolds and Reynolds and also previously spent 15 years at Accenture serving in various positions including partner.

Griskie resides in Parkland, Fla., with his wife Christin and their four children.

About JMsolutions

A JM Family Enterprises, Inc. (www.jmfamily.com) company, JMsolutions (www.jmfe-jmsolutions.com) develops and markets innovative, integrated software systems that help automotive dealers improve operational efficiencies throughout the entire sales and marketing process while maximizing sales.  JMsolutions offers its AAX™ inventory management suite; CMX customer management suite which includes DealerUpsä customer relationship management, ProCalä desking, ProFiä finance and insurance menu; and SMXsales and service marketing suite by DMEautomotive.  It also provides dealers with related training and consulting services.  JMsolutions serves over 2,500 dealership clients nationwide, including the nation’s top six dealer groups.  Headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Fla., JMsolutions has major operations in Dallas, Texas.

About JM Family

JM Family Enterprises, Inc. (JM Family) (www.jmfamily.com) is a $12.2 billion diversified automotive company ranked by Forbes as the 22nd-largest privately held company in the U.S.  It is currently ranked No. 23 by FORTUNE® as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, its 10th consecutive year on the list.  The company is also ranked No. 7 on Computerworld’s list of 100 Best Places to Work in IT.  Primary subsidiaries and divisions include: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC, World Omni Financial Corp., JM&A Group, JM Service Center LLC, JM Lexus and JMsolutions.  Headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Fla., JM Family has major operations in Jacksonville and Margate, Fla.; Commerce and Alpharetta, Ga.; Mobile, Ala.; and St. Louis, Mo.

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Contact:  Anne-Beth Nemeroff
(954) 429-2387
anne-beth.nemeroff@jmfamily.com



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