---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001065696-23-000110"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LKQ"
cik: "0001065696"
company_name: "LKQ CORP"
filed_at: "2023-11-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T21:18:08.020842+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dominick Zarcone to retire as LKQ CEO by June 30, 2024; Justin Jude named successor

## Summary
- Zarcone retires as President/CEO effective June 30, 2024; will serve as Executive Advisor through Dec 31, 2024.
- Justin Jude appointed EVP & COO from Jan 1, 2024, succeeding Zarcone as President/CEO on July 1, 2024.
- Jude receives $800k base salary for COO role; bonus at 50%/100%/200% of base at threshold/target/max.
- Zarcone remains on LKQ Board; both are expected to be nominated at May 2024 annual meeting.
- Board cites Jude's nearly 20-year tenure and operational improvements in Wholesale–North America segment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001065696-23-000110
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LKQ
- cik: 0001065696
- company_name: LKQ CORP
- filed_at: 2023-11-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065696/000106569623000110/0001065696-23-000110-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065696/000106569623000110/lkq-20231121.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Dominick Zarcone departed as President and Chief Executive Officer at LKQ CORP.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Dominick Zarcone will retire as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer effective June 30, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065696/000106569623000110/0001065696-23-000110-index.htm
- Executive change
  Dominick Zarcone was appointed as Executive Advisor at LKQ CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Advisor
  source text: Mr. Zarcone will transition to a position as an executive officer of the Company with the title of Executive Advisor in order to facilitate an orderly chief executive officer transition and will serve in such capacity from July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065696/000106569623000110/0001065696-23-000110-index.htm
- Executive change
  Justin Jude was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at LKQ CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Effective July 1, 2024, Mr. Jude will be appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065696/000106569623000110/0001065696-23-000110-index.htm
- Executive change
  Justin Jude was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at LKQ CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Effective January 1, 2024, Justin Jude, age 48, currently the Company’s Senior Vice President and President of its Wholesale – North America segment, will become the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and will serve in such capacity through June 30, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065696/000106569623000110/0001065696-23-000110-index.htm

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