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AutoNation (AN) Announces Cheryl Miller as President & CEO

July 23, 2019 5:47 AM UTC

AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN) today announced that Cheryl Miller, AutoNation's Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and President, effective today, July 22, 2019, replacing Carl Liebert. Carl and the Board of Directors of AutoNation mutually agreed that he would leave to pursue other interests. Carl will remain with the Company for the next 30 days to assist with the transition. Ms. Miller was also named to AutoNation's Board of Directors, effective today, July 22, 2019. Cheryl Miller is the first female CEO of a publicly traded automotive retailer.

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