Michael Manley
Chief Executive Officer
Executive
4 yr
17 reports
AutoNation, Inc. ·AN
Two COOs run retail vs. parts under the CEO
Retailing · Fortune #160 · Divisional structure · 25K employees · Fort Lauderdale, FL
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4
CEO span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 8)
2.6
Avg span
moderate
3
Max depth
3 levels
4.2 yr
Avg tenure
stable vs FY2024
25%
Internal hires
↓ below industry avg
Consolidated financials FY2025 · period end 2025-12-31 · 10-K
Revenue
$27.6B
Operating income
$1.2B
Net income
$649M
Total assets
$14.4B
Shares out
35M
Sourced from AutoNation, Inc. DEF 14A · filed 2026-03-17 ↗ View on SEC
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AutoNation uses a distinctive dual‑COO structure, with separate executives running retail dealerships and parts/business development. This page maps the divisional org chart, executive team, and reporting lines, with analysis and peer comparison grounded in SEC filings.
What to model
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Start with the public baseline, then use the scenario views and source-backed changes to ask what happens when leadership, span, or team ownership shifts.
Latest signal AutoNation changed role as Employee Equity Plan
2026 Employee Equity and Incentive Plan approved on April 28, 2026.
Source · See change logScenario views in the chart
- Add Chief AI Officer Introduce a Chief AI Officer reporting to the CEO to accelerate data and automation across retail and after‑sales.
- Consolidate COOs Merge the two COO roles into a single Chief Operating Officer overseeing all operations.
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The people
Who's running this
5 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.
Jeff Parent
Chief Operating Officer
Retail Operations
3 yr
5 reports
Gianluca Camplone
Chief Operating Officer, AutoNation Parts & EVP Business Development
Parts & Business Development
4 yr
3 reports
Thomas A. Szlosek
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Finance
3 yr
3 reports
internal
C. Coleman Edmunds
Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Legal
7 yr
2 reports
The pay
Executive compensation
From the most recent DEF 14A Summary Compensation Table. 1 named executive officers disclosed. Bar length scales with total compensation.
Michael Manley $34.4M
- Base salary
- $1.43M
- Stock awards
- $28.06M
- Non-equity incentive
- $4.65M
- Other
- $254K
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
- Source
- SEC DEF 14A ↗
The skin in the game
Beneficial ownership
Insider stock holdings and the company's ownership requirements for executives and directors. Disclosed in the most recent DEF 14A.
| Holder | Shares | % of class |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Manley | 152K | <1% |
The businesses
How AutoNation, Inc. divides the work
5 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.
Domestic Retail
9K employees
Chief Operating Officer (Jeff Parent)
Operates domestic brand dealerships across major U.S. markets.
Import Retail
8K employees
Chief Operating Officer (Jeff Parent)
Manages import brand franchises including Toyota and Honda.
Premium Luxury Retail
5K employees
Chief Operating Officer (Jeff Parent)
Runs premium and luxury dealerships such as BMW and Mercedes‑Benz.
AutoNation Parts
2K employees
Chief Operating Officer, AutoNation Parts (Gianluca Camplone)
Provides parts distribution, collision, and after‑sales services.
AutoNation Finance
1K employees
Chief Executive Officer (Michael Manley)
Captive finance arm providing indirect vehicle financing.
The thesis
Why this org is unusual
Two Chief Operating Officers report directly to the CEO, splitting day‑to‑day control between retail operations and parts/business development.
This dual‑COO model mirrors AutoNation’s divisional segmentation: retail dealerships by brand category on one side, and higher‑margin parts, after‑sales, and growth initiatives on the other. The CEO’s span is intentionally limited, with finance and legal centralized while operational complexity is pushed down into the two COO silos.
- Dual COO structure
- Divisional retail by brand category
The comparison
How AutoNation, Inc. stacks up
Compared with peers like CarMax and Lithia, AutoNation’s structure is more segmented at the COO level. Many automotive retailers operate with a single COO or a president overseeing all retail, whereas AutoNation separates parts and business development to reflect the strategic importance of after‑sales and …
C-suite size
Reporting depth
AutoNation, Inc.
3 levels
4 levels
5 levels
5 levels
5 levels
Avg C-suite tenure
Has COO / Has CAIO
AutoNation, Inc. ✓ COO — no CAIO
Current signals
What changed recently
AutoNation adopted a new employee equity and incentive plan in April 2026.
- reorgAutoNation Employee Equity Plan
2026 Employee Equity and Incentive Plan approved on April 28, 2026.
Source
Leadership Timeline
Year-over-year executive structure based on SEC proxy and annual filings.
FY2025
DEF 14A filed 2026-03-17
- CEO
- Michael Manley
- CEO span
- 4
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 4.2 yr
Dual COO structure fully in place.
Named executive officers (5)
- Michael Manley - CEO since 2021
- Thomas A. Szlosek - CFO since 2023
- Jeff Parent - COO since 2023
- Gianluca Camplone - COO, AutoNation Parts since 2022
- C. Coleman Edmunds - General Counsel since 2019
FY2024
DEF 14A filed 2025-03-12
- CEO
- Michael Manley
- CEO span
- 4
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 3.8 yr
COO roles clarified between retail and parts.
Named executive officers (5)
- Michael Manley - CEO since 2021
- Thomas A. Szlosek - CFO since 2023
- Jeff Parent - COO since 2023
- Gianluca Camplone - COO, AutoNation Parts since 2022
- C. Coleman Edmunds - General Counsel since 2019
FY2023
DEF 14A filed 2024-03-13
- CEO
- Michael Manley
- CEO span
- 3
- C-suite
- 4
- Avg tenure
- 3.2 yr
Second COO role not yet formalized.
Named executive officers (4)
- Michael Manley - CEO since 2021
- Jeff Parent - COO since 2023
- Gianluca Camplone - EVP Business Development since 2022
- C. Coleman Edmunds - General Counsel since 2019
Year-over-year changes
Leadership stable with clearer operational split between two COOs.
- CEO span: 4 → 4
- C-suite size: 5 → 5
- Avg tenure: 3.8 → 4.2 yr
- reorg AutoNation - COO structure (DEF 14A 2026-03-17)
The board
Board of directors
2 directors. 1 of 2 independent (50%). Source: most recent DEF 14A.
Rick L. Burdick
Chair Independent
Chairman, AutoNation
Michael Manley
Inside
CEO, AutoNation
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the CEO of AutoNation?
Michael Manley has served as CEO since November 2021.
What type of organizational structure does AutoNation use?
AutoNation operates a divisional structure aligned to retail brand segments and parts/finance.
How many direct reports does AutoNation's CEO have?
The CEO has four direct reports: CFO, two COOs, and the General Counsel.
How has AutoNation's leadership changed recently?
In April 2026, AutoNation adopted a new company‑wide employee equity and incentive plan.
Does AutoNation have a COO?
Yes. AutoNation has two COOs, one for retail operations and one for parts and business development.
Sources
- 8-K Filing, Apr 2026
- SEC EDGAR: AutoNation, Inc. DEF 14A Proxy Statement
- SEC EDGAR: AutoNation, Inc. 10-K Annual Report
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