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U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. announced on October 4 that enVista CEO, Jim Barnes, has been added to

Jim Barnes, enVista CEO, has been appointed to the U.S. Auto Parts Board of Directors.

Supply Chain Xchange Staff
By Supply Chain Xchange StaffOct 09, 2019
Supply Chain Xchange Staff
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MEDIA ALERT: October 4, 2019
MEDIA CONTACT: Kalyn Long, klong@envistacorp.com, 317-689-2353


WHAT: Jim Barnes has been working in the supply chain and commerce industry for 25 years. In 2002, he founded enVista, a leading global software solutions and consulting services firm, helping Fortune 500 brands and retailers enable and unify their enterprise commerce. With Jim's extensive upper management and end-to-end supply chain and commerce experience, he is well-positioned to help fuel U.S. Auto Parts growth.

WHO: Jim Barnes, CEO of enVista

About enVista: enVista is a leading global software solutions and consulting services firm enabling enterprise commerce TM for the world's leading manufacturers, distributors and omni-channel retailers. enVista uniquely delivers both physical and digital commerce solutions - optimizing supply chain efficiencies to drive cost savings, and unifying commerce to drive customer engagement and revenue. These comprehensive capabilities, combined with enVista's market-leading Unified Commerce Platform, and the firm's ability to consult, implement and operate across supply chain, transportation, IT, enterprise business solutions and omni-channel commerce, allows mid-market and Fortune 100/5000 companies to leverage enVista as a trusted advisor across their enterprises. Consulting and solutions delivery are in our DNA. Let's have a conversation.TM www.envistacorp.com

About U.S. Auto Parts: Established in 1995, U.S. Auto Parts is a leading online provider of automotive aftermarket parts, including collision, engine, performance parts and accessories. Through the Company's network of websites, U.S. Auto Parts provides consumers with a board selection of competitively priced products, all mapped by a proprietary database with applications based on vehicle makes, models and years. U.S. Auto Parts' flagship websites include www.autopartswarehouse.com, www.carpars.com, and www.jcwhitney.com, as well as the Company's corporate website at www.usautoparts.net.
U.S. Auto Parts is headquartered in Carson, California.

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