secwatch.observer — SEC 8-K summary
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Issuer:     AUTONATION, INC. (AN)
CIK:        0000350698
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2024-07-11T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0000350698-24-000082
Event type: leadership
Sentiment:  neutral
Materiality: 0.30
Item codes: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

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

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069824000082/0000350698-24-000082-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069824000082/an-20240708.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000350698-24-000082

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