Dr. Lisa Costa, Chief Information Officer at U.S. Special Operations Command & Advisor to Fortune 500 Companies, Joins CarPar...
12 November 2020 - 02:01PM
Business Wire
Dr. Costa will provide big data, cyber, and
tech expertise to growing e-commerce company
CarParts.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRTS) ("CarParts.com"), announced
today that Dr. Lisa Costa, Chief Information Officer of the U.S.
Military’s Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), joins the
CarParts.com Board of Directors. As a leading cybersecurity and
data analytics experts, she will provide valuable guidance and
insights into how both the company and its customers can stay ahead
of online threats while utilizing information to better serve
customers.
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Dr. Lisa Costa, Chief Information Officer
at U.S. Special Operations Command and Advisor to Fortune 500
Companies, Joins CarParts.com Board of Directors (Photo: Business
Wire)
“We are honored to have Dr. Costa join the board,” said
CarParts.com CEO Lev Peker. “With her deep understanding of
business, technology, and eCommerce, as well as success in advising
Fortune 500 companies, Dr. Costa is an incredible and invaluable
addition to the team. Her guidance and expertise will be key, and
we're confident that both our customers and our company will
greatly benefit from her joining the board.”
CarParts.com COO David Meniane is particularly excited about Dr.
Costa’s expertise in data analytics. “The companies that will win
the future will be the companies that can marshal all available
information to create terrific experiences for their customers – to
deliver services that truly serve their customers’ needs,” said
Meniane. “Dr. Costa’s expertise in data analytics will yield vital
insights for CarParts.com, insights that will help us provide the
best service for our customers.”
In addition to serving as CIO for USSOCOM – where she oversees a
$1.2 billion budget and an IT system including cloud
infrastructure, mobility, satellite and terrestrial communications,
and DevSeCops agile software development supporting artificial
intelligence and machine learning – Dr. Costa was a member of
multiple Defense Science Boards, invented the first fully spherical
immersive digital video system, and has advised Presidential
Transition Teams on national security issues. She served on the
board of Hire Our Heroes and has advised Fortune 500 companies,
including Target, Hilton, Starbucks, Cheniere, and FedEx, on data
analytics and cybersecurity. She is also an honoree of the James
Schlesinger Award for Service to Our Nation.
“I am excited to be joining the CarParts.com Board of
Directors,” said Dr. Costa. “CarParts.com was born online – its
entire history is in the ecommerce space, the same space that so
many other companies are struggling to enter. For 25 years, it has
stayed true to its ecommerce lineage. It is a relentless innovator
and puts technology first. I am thrilled to lend my expertise to
the company as it continues to grow, and as it sprints towards the
countless opportunities it sees.”
About CarParts.com
For over 25 years, CarParts.com has been a leader in the
e-commerce automotive aftermarket, providing collision, engine, and
performance parts and accessories. With over 50 million parts
delivered, we've helped everyday drivers across the continental
United States find the right parts to keep their vehicles on the
road.
With a focus on the end-to-end customer experience, we've
designed our website and sourcing network to simplify the way
drivers get the parts they need. Our vehicle selector and
easy-to-navigate, mobile-friendly website offers customers
guaranteed fitment and a convenient online shopping experience. And
with our own wide distribution network, we bring the very best
brands and manufacturers directly to consumer hands, cutting out
all the brick-and-mortar supply chain costs to provide quality
parts at a discount for our loyal customers. Combined with our
90-day return policy and satisfaction guarantee, CarParts.com makes
it simple for customers to get parts delivered straight to their
door.
CarParts.com is headquartered in Torrance, California.
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Media Contact: Sasha Trosman strosman@carparts.com
Investor Contact: Ryan Lockwoood
rlockwood@carparts.com
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