---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001065696-23-000016"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LKQ"
cik: "0001065696"
company_name: "LKQ CORP"
filed_at: "2023-03-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T06:20:29.224931+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Two LKQ directors will not stand for reelection; board size to be nine

## Summary
- Robert M. Hanser and Jake Welch will not stand for reelection at the May 9, 2023 annual meeting.
- Both directors will continue serving on the Board and committees until the annual meeting.
- Their decisions were not due to any disagreements with LKQ regarding operations, policies, or practices.
- After the annual meeting, the Board size will be reduced from eleven to nine members.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001065696-23-000016
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LKQ
- cik: 0001065696
- company_name: LKQ CORP
- filed_at: 2023-03-09T23:59:59+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/1065696/000106569623000016/0001065696-23-000016-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065696/000106569623000016/lkq-20230305.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001065696-23-000016
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001065696-23-000016.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001065696-23-000016.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jake Welch departed as Director at LKQ CORP.
  - Action: not stand for reelection
  - Role: Director
  source text: each of Robert M. Hanser and Jake Welch informed the Company of their respective intentions not to stand for reelection at the Company’s 2023 annual meeting of shareholders, which is expected to take place on May 9, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065696/000106569623000016/0001065696-23-000016-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert M. Hanser departed as Director at LKQ CORP.
  - Action: not stand for reelection
  - Role: Director
  source text: each of Robert M. Hanser and Jake Welch informed the Company of their respective intentions not to stand for reelection at the Company’s 2023 annual meeting of shareholders, which is expected to take place on May 9, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065696/000106569623000016/0001065696-23-000016-index.htm

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