---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001023128-26-000053"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAD"
cik: "0001023128"
company_name: "LITHIA MOTORS INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-25T20:21:05+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T13:23:32.450412+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lithia Motors director Heidi L. O'Neill resigns from board effective Sept 25, 2026

## Summary
- Heidi L. O'Neill notified Lithia Motors' board on September 25, 2026 of her resignation as a director, effective the same day.
- The company said O'Neill's resignation is for personal reasons and is not the result of any disagreement over operations, policies or practices.
- No successor or replacement director was named in the filing, and no committee or board-size change was disclosed.
- Lithia thanked O'Neill for her service and contributions during her tenure; the filing was signed by CFO Tina Miller.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001023128-26-000053
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAD
- cik: 0001023128
- company_name: LITHIA MOTORS INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-25T20:21:05+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1023128/000102312826000053/0001023128-26-000053-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1023128/000102312826000053/lad-20260925.htm

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