ATLANTA, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aaron Rents, Inc. (NYSE: RNT),
the nation's leader in the sales and lease ownership, specialty retailing and
rental of residential and office furniture, consumer electronics and home
appliances and accessories, today announced that Christopher M. Champion has
joined the Company as Vice President, General Counsel.
"We are pleased to have Chris Champion join our Company," said R. Charles
Loudermilk, Sr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aaron Rents. "We
expect his legal experience and abilities will significantly contribute to the
continued growth of Aaron Rents."
Prior to coming to Aaron Rents Mr. Champion was at Russell Corporation
where he served as Deputy General Counsel, Director of Government Relations
and Assistant Secretary. He has over ten years of corporate and legal
experience in various areas including real estate, management of intellectual
property, acquisitions, litigation, and financial transactions. Mr. Champion
is a member of the American Bar Association and the American Corporate Counsel
Association. He is a cum laude graduate of Huntingdon College with a B.A. in
Business Administration and earned his J.D. from the University of Alabama
School of Law.
Aaron Rents, Inc. based in Atlanta, currently has more than 1,150 Company-
operated and franchised stores in 46 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico for the
rental and sale of residential and office furniture, accessories, consumer
electronics and household appliances. The Company also manufactures furniture,
bedding and accessories at 10 facilities in four states.
SOURCE Aaron Rents, Inc.
CONTACT:
Gilbert L. Danielson
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Aaron Rents, Inc.
+1-404-231-0011
Web site: http://www.aaronrents.com
(RNT)