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AutoNation appoints Goodyear CEO Mark Stewart to board, expanding it to 10 directors
AUTONATION, INC.
- Board increased to ten directors and named Mark Stewart an independent director effective October 13, 2026.
- Stewart has been CEO and President of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and a member of its board since January 2024.
- Previously COO of North America for Stellantis, leading a unit with over 88,000 employees and more than $90 billion in revenue; also ex-Amazon, ZF TRW, TRW, Tower Automotive.
- Compensation: $50,000 annual board retainer, prorated for 2026, plus expense reimbursement and eligibility for equity awards under the 2024 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan.
- Chairman Rick Burdick cited Stewart's experience leading complex organizations through transformation across the U.S., Europe and Asia.