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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001065696-25-000049"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LKQ"
cik: "0001065696"
company_name: "LKQ CORP"
filed_at: "2025-08-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T10:44:11.839003+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LKQ Chairman Guhan Subramanian steps down; John Mendel appointed new Chairman

## Summary
- Guhan Subramanian resigned as Chairman effective Aug 20, 2025; will retire from Board on Jan 1, 2026.
- John Mendel, board member since 2018, appointed Chairman immediately, effective Aug 20, 2025.
- Mandel brings 45+ years automotive experience; focuses on simplifying portfolio and lean operations.
- Subramanian will remain as Director until Jan 2026 to support transition and other initiatives.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001065696-25-000049
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LKQ
- cik: 0001065696
- company_name: LKQ CORP
- filed_at: 2025-08-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065696/000106569625000049/0001065696-25-000049-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065696/000106569625000049/lkq-20250820.htm

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