---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001065696-24-000131"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LKQ"
cik: "0001065696"
company_name: "LKQ CORP"
filed_at: "2024-12-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T04:35:03.619275+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LKQ appoints James Metcalf as director; Zarcone to retire at 2025 meeting

## Summary
- James S. Metcalf appointed as independent director effective Dec 11, 2024, increasing Board to 11.
- Dominick Zarcone will not stand for re-election, retiring at 2025 Annual Meeting.
- After retirement, Board will consist of 10 directors, 9 of whom are independent.
- Metcalf brings public company CEO and board experience; no committee assignments yet.
- No arrangements or relationships requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) were noted.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001065696-24-000131
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LKQ
- cik: 0001065696
- company_name: LKQ CORP
- filed_at: 2024-12-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065696/000106569624000131/0001065696-24-000131-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065696/000106569624000131/lkq-20241211.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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