AutoNation names CEO Jackson as president; names new COO

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – AutoNation Inc. has named Mike Jackson, chairman and CEO, to the additional role of president, effective Feb. 4, and signed a five-year employment contract extension through 2019. Jackson has been the CEO of AutoNation since 1999 and the chairman since 2002.



In addition, Mike Maroone will be retiring on April 1, 2015, after more 15 years as president and COO. Maroone will continue serving as president and COO and on the board of directors of AutoNation until Feb. 3, 2015. Thereafter, Maroone will serve in a transitional role with the company until his April 1 retirement.



Furthermore, long-time AutoNation executive Bill Berman has been promoted to executive VP and COO effective Feb. 4. Berman is currently senior VP, sales. Previously, he served in a variety of positions including: president of the Western Region since 2008; president of AutoNation's Northern California Market, and as a general manager.