---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001065696-24-000107"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LKQ"
cik: "0001065696"
company_name: "LKQ CORP"
filed_at: "2024-07-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T18:25:14.902436+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LKQ appoints Andrew Clarke to Board of Directors effective July 22, 2024

## Summary
- Clarke is an independent director; brings logistics, transportation, and financial expertise.
- Board now has ten members, eight of whom are independent.
- Clarke previously served as CFO at C.H. Robinson and CEO at Panther Expedited Services.
- Appointment part of board refreshment to strengthen financial and operational talent.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001065696-24-000107
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LKQ
- cik: 0001065696
- company_name: LKQ CORP
- filed_at: 2024-07-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065696/000106569624000107/0001065696-24-000107-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065696/000106569624000107/lkq-20240722.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001065696-24-000107
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001065696-24-000107.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001065696-24-000107.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Andrew Clarke was elected as member of the Board of Directors at LKQ CORP.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: member of the Board of Directors
  source text: On July 22, 2024, the Board of Directors of LKQ Corporation (the "Company") elected Andrew Clarke as a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065696/000106569624000107/0001065696-24-000107-index.htm

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