AutoNation, Inc. announced on October 13, 2026, that it has increased the size of its Board of Directors to ten members and appointed Mark Stewart to the board, effective immediately. The company stated that Mr. Stewart qualifies as an independent director under its Corporate Governance Guidelines and the New York Stock Exchange listing standards.
Mr. Stewart is a proven global leader with experience across the automotive, manufacturing, technology, and consumer sectors. His most recent role was as Chief Executive Officer and President of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, a position he has held since January 2024. Prior to Goodyear, Mr. Stewart served as Chief Operating Officer of North America for Stellantis, where he led a business with over 88,000 employees and more than $90 billion in revenue. He also held senior leadership roles at Amazon and ZF TRW Automotive.
Mr. Stewart will participate in AutoNation’s non-employee director compensation program. Under this program, he is set to receive an annual Board retainer of $50,000 for service on the Board, which will be prorated for 2026 based on the time served during the year. He is also entitled to expense reimbursement for meeting attendance and will be eligible to receive equity awards in the future under the AutoNation, Inc. 2024 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan.
AutoNation noted that a press release regarding the appointment was issued on October 16, 2026.
