POMONA, Calif., March 6, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:KEYS) today announced the appointment of John Arena as vice president, general counsel and secretary, based in Nashville, succeeding Jim Lockwood who is retiring.
Arena (36) most recently served as deputy chief legal officer for Golden Ventures (formerly a division of Beverly Enterprises, Inc.) based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, a $2.0 billion healthcare company.
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Rhode Island and a Juris Doctorate from Tulane University where he graduated Cum Laude. Arena earned a Master of Laws, Taxation from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.
"I have enjoyed working with Jim Lockwood for almost three years. He has been a tremendous contributor to Keystone's success during his tenure with the company. We thank him for his many years of dedicated service and wish him well in his retirement, though he will continue to serve as a consultant to facilitate a smooth transition," said Richard Keister, chief executive officer.
"After an exhaustive search process, we are extremely pleased to welcome John Arena to our executive management team. John has an impressive legal background and offers Keystone a wealth of experience related to corporate law matters and litigation strategy. The board and senior management welcome his counsel and future contributions to the company," Keister said.
About Keystone
Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. distributes its products primarily to collision repair shops through its 136 distribution facilities, of which 22 serve as regional hubs, located in 38 states and Canada. Its product lines consist of automotive body parts, bumpers, and remanufactured alloy wheels, as well as paint and other materials used in repairing a damaged vehicle. Its products are sold to more than 25,000 repair shops throughout the United States and Canada.