Please direct your media and public relations inquiries to: mediarelations@cdw.com 800-800-4CDW CDW Computer Centers, Inc. Elects Michelle L. Collins To Board Of Directors BUFFALO GROVE, Illinois, May 1, 1996 - CDW Computer Centers, Inc. ("CDW") has elected Michelle L. Collins to its board of directors. Collins is a principal of William Blair & Company, L.L.C., an investment banking firm. "Michelle has been a valued advisor since our initial public offering in 1993, and she possesses a thorough understanding of our business," said Michael Krasny, CDW's chairman. "Her addition to the board formalizes her relationship as an offical advisor. The entire board expects her to be a tremendous addition to CDW as we continue to pursue our growth objectives." Collins, 36, began her corporate finance career as an associate with William Blair & Company in 1986. She was appointed a principal of William Blair in 1992. Collins earned her undergraduate degree in economics from Yale in 1982 and received her Master's Degree in Business Administration from Harvard University in 1986. The election of Collins to the board maintains the total number of directors at five, as Collins replaces a retiring director who did not stand for re-election. Collins' term will run until the 1997 annual meeting. About CDW CDW Computer Centers, Inc. is a leading direct marketer of brand name microcomputer products. Inbound and outbound telemarketers are dedicated to providing superior customer service at the best price. CDW offers a broad range of over 20,000 MS-DOS/Microsoft Windows and Apple/Macintosh-based microcomputer products, including hardware, peripherals, accessories, networking and software. Customers can place orders and obtain product information by calling Computer Discount Warehouse at 1-800-884-4CDW or by visiting CDW on the Internet at http://www.cdw.com. The Company's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol CDWC.