Sonic Automotive founder and Executive Chairman O. Bruton Smith dies on June 22, 2022

SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC

O. Bruton Smith, founder and Executive Chairman, passed away on June 22, 2022.
He served as Chairman and CEO from the company's 1997 organization until 2015.
Smith was a leader in the retail automotive industry since 1966.
No successor or interim leadership has been announced at this time.

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