FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.,
May 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), America's largest
automotive retailer, today announced that AutoNation Western Region
President, Lance Iserman has been
named Executive Vice President of Sales and Chief Operating
Officer, effective June 1, 2017. Mr.
Iserman has over 30 years of retail automotive experience and over
15 years of experience within the AutoNation organization. Most
recently, Mr. Iserman was the Western Region President. He was
responsible for the company's 81 stores and 110 franchises in the
Western Region of the United
States. Prior to this role, Mr. Iserman served as a Market
President leading the operations of 21 stores in Southern California as well as a Market
President in Arizona leading 15
stores in Phoenix and Tucson. Mr. Iserman successfully implemented
the One Price Pre-Owned Vehicle strategy and enhanced Customer
Financial Services in the stores throughout the Western Region.
Today, AutoNation also named Steve
Kwak, Western Region President. Mr. Kwak has been a part of
the Western Region management team for 12 years. He previously
served as Market President for four of our Markets as well as
General Manager for both luxury and import stores in the Western
Region. Mr. Kwak is an experienced auto retailer and leader.
"We are pleased to announce the promotion of Lance and Steve,
which compliments our current experienced executive management and
regional leadership teams, which have an average of over 15 years
of service, and 90 percent were promoted from within," said,
Mike Jackson, Chairman, Chief
Executive Officer, and President.
About AutoNation, Inc.
AutoNation, America's
largest automotive retailer, through its bold leadership,
innovation and its comprehensive brand extensions, is transforming
the automotive industry. As of March 31,
2017, AutoNation owned and operated 372 new vehicle
franchises from coast to coast. AutoNation has sold over 11 million
vehicles, the first automotive retailer to reach this milestone.
AutoNation's success is driven by a commitment to delivering a
peerless experience through customer-focused sales and service
processes. Through its Drive Pink initiative, AutoNation is
committed to drive out cancer, create awareness and support
critical research. AutoNation continues to be a proud supporter of
the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and other cancer-related
charities.
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www.autonationdrive.com, www.twitter.com/autonation,
www.twitter.com/CEOMikeJackson, www.facebook.com/autonation, and
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additional information about the Company, its business, and its
results of operations.
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