Mike Jackson to become executive chairman effective March 11. AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) announced that the Company’s Board of Directors unanimously voted to appoint Carl Liebert as AutoNation’s new Chief Executive Officer and President, effective March 11. Cascade Investment and ESL Investments, long-term investors and the two largest AutoNation shareholders, fully support the Board’s decision. Liebert […]
AutoNation Partners with AAA on National Approved Auto Repair Program
AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) announced a new partnership with AAA where AutoNation is AAA’s first national Approved Auto Repair (AAR) program partner, with over 220 facilities now approved under the program. Being AAR certified signals to consumers that AutoNation facilities meet the highest of professional standards. Facilities in the AAR program have undergone rigorous qualifications in […]
AutoNation Settles $3.38 Million Environmental Lawsuit with California District Attorneys
Settlement the result of District Attorneys’ undercover operations examining store waste streams. A judge in San Jose has ordered more than $2 million in civil penalties to be paid by the operators of 57 dealerships and collision repair centers in California belonging to AutoNation, the country’s largest retailer of new automobiles. The fines are part […]
AutoNation Signs Multi-Year Agreement to Support Waymo Autonomous Vehicle Program
AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) announced that it has partnered with Waymo, the Alphabet Inc., self-driving technology company, in a multi-year agreement to support Waymo’s autonomous vehicle program. AutoNation will offer strategic capabilities to maximize the life of Waymo’s vehicles across the United States. AutoNation franchised stores, AutoNation USA stores and other AutoNation locations, will provide long-term […]
AutoNation Continues Collision Repair Expansion
Adds three collision repair centers since beginning of 2017. AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN), continues to move forward with its brand extension strategy. As part of its quarterly earnings released today, the company announced that since January 1, it has opened two auto auctions in Orlando, Fla., and Houston, Texas, and acquired three collision repair centers in […]
AutoNation Announces Resignation of President and COO Bill Berman, Promotion for Collision Repair Leader Scott Arnold
AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) announced the resignation of William “Bill” Berman as President and Chief Operating Officer effective May 15. Berman will continue to serve as an employee of the Company in an advisory capacity through June 30. Mike Jackson, AutoNation’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will assume all operating responsibilities as AutoNation begins the selection […]
William Berman Named President of AutoNation
AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) announced that William “Bill” Berman, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has been named President and Chief Operating Officer, effective February 1. Mike Jackson will continue as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AutoNation. Mr. Berman has 30 years of retail automotive experience, including vast experience with used vehicle and parts […]
AutoNation Acquires Collision Repair Center in Illinois, Announces Plans to Add at Least 18 Locations Nationwide
AutoNation, the automotive retailer, today announced that it acquired Westmont Body Werks, located in Westmont, Ill., a suburb of Chicago, The facility is AutoNation’s 70th collision repair center nationwide. The facility was acquired this month and represents annual revenue of approximately $10 million. In addition to the Westmont acquisition, the company also announced it recently […]