---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000350698-24-000082"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AN"
cik: "0000350698"
company_name: "AUTONATION, INC."
filed_at: "2024-07-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T21:53:34.921922+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AutoNation appoints Claire Bennett as independent director effective July 8, 2024

## Summary
- Board size increased to nine; Bennett appointed effective July 8, 2024.
- Bennett qualifies as independent under NYSE listing standards.
- Annual retainer of $50,000 prorated for 2024; eligible for future equity awards.
- Former Global Chief Customer Officer at IHG Hotels & Resorts (2017-2023).
- Also serves on board of Samsonite International S.A.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000350698-24-000082
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AN
- cik: 0000350698
- company_name: AUTONATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-07-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069824000082/0000350698-24-000082-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069824000082/an-20240708.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000350698-24-000082
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000350698-24-000082.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000350698-24-000082.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Claire Bennett was appointed as Director at AUTONATION, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed Claire Bennett as a member of the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069824000082/0000350698-24-000082-index.htm

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