Benzinga | Sep 21, 2021 08:56AM EDT

AutoNation Appoints Mike Manley As CEO

* Automotive retailer AutoNation Inc (NYSE:AN) has appointed Mike Manley as Chief Executive Officer and a member of its Board of Directors, effective November 1, 2021.

* Manley will succeed Mike Jackson, who will retire as Chief Executive Officer and as a Director, on November 1, 2021.

* Manley currently serves as Head of Americas for Stellantis NV (NYSE:STLA) and sits on the Groups Executive Council.

* He holds a Master of Business Administration from Ashridge Management College and a Bachelor of Science in engineering from Southbank University.

* Price Action: AN shares traded higher by 1.41% at $120.50 in premarket on the last check Tuesday.