Irvine-based Autobytel, a provider of online automotive marketing and auto-buying services, has named two executives from AOL to head up its web operations. The firm said this week that it has added Jon Rosen, fomer head of strategy and business developme

Irvine-based Autobytel reported yesterday that Pricewaterhousecoopers has resigned as the company's auditor, effective June 30. The firm said that the resignation of PwC was not related to any disagreement between Autobytel and PwC, and that the company h

Los Angeles-based LeadPoint, which is developing an online market for buying and selling leads, has hired away an executive from Autobytel to lead its efforts in the auto category. The firm said yesterday that it has hired Stephen Lind as Vice President o

Irvine-based Autobytel has lost its CFO, saying that it has hired Heidrick and Struggles to conduct a CFO search for the company. Autobytel said that existing CFO Mike Schmidt is expected to transition from the position upon completion of the search. Auto

Irvine-based Interchange, operator of the Local.com local search engine, has appointed a new VP. The firm named Jennifer Black as VP of Marketing. Black joins the firm from Autobytel, and has also served at Teleflora and Overstock.com. Interchange operate