leadership
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.60
CarMax adds Cobb and Kessler to board; Starboard withdraws nominations
CARMAX INC
- CarMax nominates William Cobb (CEO, Frontdoor; former H&R Block CEO) and James Kessler (CEO, RB Global) as new directors for 2026 Annual Meeting.
- Both directors are independent under NYSE listing standards; no family relationships or related-party transactions disclosed.
- Nominations follow constructive engagement with Starboard Value; Starboard withdraws its director nominations for 2026 meeting.
- Interim Executive Chair Tom Folliard and CEO Keith Barr express support for board refreshment and long-term value creation.