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AN AUTONATION, INC.
CIK 0000350698 47 ready 8-Ks latest May 1, 2026, 7:59 PM ET RSS · JSON
Activity: QUIET 0 filings / 30d vs 1 baseline
Ready 8-Ks 47
Latest filing May 1, 2026, 7:59 PM ET
Top materiality 1.00
Event mix earnings ×20 · leadership ×9 · debt ×6
Sentiment 18 pos · 4 neg · 25 neu
Latest earnings reported 2026-Q1
Executive change recent →

Recent 8-K filings for AN

Highest-materiality recent filing

AutoNation Q2 2021: Record EPS $4.83, Revenue $7.0B, $1B Buyback Authorized

July 19, 2021, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 1.00 positive item 2.02item 9.01

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Executive changes

Appointed

Claire Bennett

Director
AN · AUTONATION, INC.
Effective
2024-07-08
Filed
July 11, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
appointed Claire Bennett as a member of the Board, effective immediately.
Appointed

Jeff Parent

Chief Operating Officer
AN · AUTONATION, INC.
Effective
2023-10-16
Filed
September 22, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
On September 18, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of AutoNation, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Jeff Parent as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective as of the commencement of his employment with the Company, which is expected to be on or about October 16, 2023.
Role change

Michael Manley

principal operating officer
AN · AUTONATION, INC.
Effective
2023-10-16
Successor
Jeff Parent
Filed
September 22, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Effective upon the commencement of Mr. Parent’s service as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, which is expected to be on or about October 16, 2023, Michael Manley, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and, as such, its principal executive officer, will cease to be the Company’s principal operating officer.
Role change

Joseph Lower

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
AN · AUTONATION, INC.
Effective
2023-08-07
Successor
Thomas Szlosek
Filed
May 16, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Joseph Lower agreed to continue as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company until Mr. Szlosek’s first day of employment with the Company, at which time he will transition to a new role overseeing business transformation initiatives for the Company.
Appointed

Thomas Szlosek

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
AN · AUTONATION, INC.
Effective
2023-08-07
Filed
May 16, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
appointed Thomas Szlosek as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of the commencement of his employment with the Company, which is expected to be on or about August 7, 2023.
Departed

Marc Cannon

Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Experience Officer
AN · AUTONATION, INC.
Effective
2023-05-15
Filed
May 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
Effective as of May 15, 2023, Mr. Cannon will no longer serve as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Experience Officer, and he will transition to a new role focused on corporate responsibility.
Departed

Christopher Cade

Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
AN · AUTONATION, INC.
Effective
2023-01-02
Successor
Kimberly Dees
Filed
October 28, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
As previously announced, Christopher Cade, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of AutoNation, Inc. (the “Company”), provided notice to the Company that he has elected to retire from the Company, effective as of January 2, 2023.
Appointed

Kimberly Dees

Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
AN · AUTONATION, INC.
Effective
2023-01-02
Filed
October 28, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
On October 25, 2022, the Company appointed Kimberly Dees to succeed Mr. Cade.
Departed

Christopher Cade

Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
AN · AUTONATION, INC.
Effective
2023-01-02
Filed
September 22, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
On September 20, 2022, Christopher Cade, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of AutoNation, Inc. (the “Company”), provided notice to the Company that he has elected to retire from the Company, effective as of January 2, 2023.
Departed

James R. Bender

President and Chief Operating Officer
AN · AUTONATION, INC.
Effective
2022-03-04
Filed
January 26, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
On January 25, 2022, James R. Bender, President and Chief Operating Officer of AutoNation, Inc. (the “Company”), provided notice that he intends to retire from the Company, effective March 4, 2022.
Departed

Michael J. Jackson

Chief Executive Officer
AN · AUTONATION, INC.
Effective
2021-11-01
Successor
Michael Manley
Filed
September 21, 2021, 7:59 PM ET
Michael J. Jackson, the current Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a member of the Board, will retire from both roles, effective November 1, 2021.
Appointed

Michael Manley

Chief Executive Officer
AN · AUTONATION, INC.
Effective
2021-11-01
Filed
September 21, 2021, 7:59 PM ET
appointed Michael Manley as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as a member of the Board, effective November 1, 2021.

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q1 EPS reported $5.85 filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 1.00 · Median 0.60 · Most common event earnings

18 positive 4 negative 25 neutral

source · AN on sec.gov