Lithia Motors CTO George Hines to depart March 1, 2026; tech split under CFO & CCO

LITHIA MOTORS INC

George Hines transitions from SVP, Chief Innovation & Technology Officer effective March 1, 2026.
Core technology functions will now report to CFO Tina Miller and Chief Customer Officer Dianna du Preez.
Hines stays with Lithia in a non-executive role to support orderly transition; will continue on Pinewood.AI board.
Company says shift aligns IT and technology teams more closely with businesses, customers, and products.

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