---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001144980-25-000155"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ABG"
cik: "0001144980"
company_name: "ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2025-12-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:55:29.537085+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Asbury Automotive CEO David Hult to become Executive Chairman; COO Dan Clara named CEO

## Summary
- Hult transitions to Executive Chairman after May 2026 Annual Meeting; Clara (current COO) becomes President and CEO.
- Clara, 45, joined Asbury in 2002, most recently COO since Feb 2025; CEO compensation not yet determined.
- Bridget Ryan-Berman to be named Lead Independent Director at 2026 Annual Meeting; Tom Reddin remains on Board.
- Hult's base salary as Executive Chairman: $750k (rest of 2026), $525k (2027), $300k (2028+); annual bonus target 100% of salary.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001144980-25-000155
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ABG
- cik: 0001144980
- company_name: ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2025-12-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1144980/000114498025000155/0001144980-25-000155-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1144980/000114498025000155/abg-20251208.htm

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