AutoNation Appoints Mark Stewart to Board

By Philip Seaworth • Friday, October 16 16:01 • Permanent Link

AutoNation appointed Mark Stewart to its board of directors as an independent director on October 16, 2026.

Stewart most recently served as chief executive officer and president of Goodyear and joined that company’s board in January 2024. Before that, he was chief operating officer of North America for Stellantis, where he oversaw a business with more than 88,000 employees and more than $90 billion in revenue. His earlier roles included vice president of customer fulfillment at Amazon and senior leadership positions at ZF TRW Automotive, TRW and Tower Automotive.

AutoNation said Stewart’s background spans automotive, manufacturing, technology and consumer sectors. The company did not announce any changes to financial guidance, operating results or other business metrics in connection with the appointment. As a result of these announcements, the company's shares have moved 4.32% on the market, and are now trading at a price of $159.80. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.

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