---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001043509-22-000001"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SAH"
cik: "0001043509"
company_name: "SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC"
filed_at: "2022-02-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T08:39:53.525123+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sonic Automotive board loses two directors, adds Michael Hodge; comp set for 2022

## Summary
- Directors Victor H. Doolan and Robert Heller will not seek reelection at the 2022 annual meeting; terms end on that date.
- Board expands to 12; Michael Hodge (EVP Finance & CAO, Speedway Motorsports) elected effective Feb 9, 2022.
- Compensation Committee sets 2022 bonus criteria for four execs based on adjusted EPS and customer satisfaction.
- Performance-based RSUs granted: 55,449 to O. Bruton Smith; 75,260 to David Bruton Smith; 42,763 to Dyke; 33,330 to Byrd, vesting over 3 years.
- Heath Byrd receives special 75,000 RSU grant vesting Feb 9, 2027; base salaries raised retroactively to Jan 1, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001043509-22-000001
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SAH
- cik: 0001043509
- company_name: SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
- filed_at: 2022-02-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043509/000104350922000001/0001043509-22-000001-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043509/000104350922000001/sah-20220209.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robert Heller departed as Director at SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC.
  - Action: not seek reelection
  - Role: Director
  source text: Victor H. Doolan and Robert Heller notified Sonic Automotive, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention not to seek reelection to the Company’s board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043509/000104350922000001/0001043509-22-000001-index.htm
- Executive change
  Victor H. Doolan departed as Director at SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC.
  - Action: not seek reelection
  - Role: Director
  source text: Victor H. Doolan and Robert Heller notified Sonic Automotive, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention not to seek reelection to the Company’s board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043509/000104350922000001/0001043509-22-000001-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.