Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

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Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

In connection with Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.’s (the “Company”) recently announced and completed CEO succession plan, the Company has announced that effective January 1, 2018 Senior Vice President, Operations, John S. Hartman, age 54, has begun to serve as the Company’s principal operating officer.Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Hartman had served as Market Director of Group 1 Automotive/Ira Motor Group since October 2006. Prior to that, Mr. Hartman held various positions at Toyota Danvers, Ira Dodge, and International Cars/Honda North. He has a BS/BA from the School of Management of Boston University.


About Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG)

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. is an automotive retailer in the United States. The Company offers a range of automotive products and services, including new vehicles; used vehicles; parts and service, including vehicle repair and maintenance services, replacement parts, and collision repair services, and finance and insurance, including arranging vehicle financing through third parties and aftermarket products, such as extended service contracts, guaranteed asset protection (GAP) insurance, prepaid maintenance, and credit life and disability insurance. The Company owns and operates approximately 100 new vehicle franchises, representing over 30 brands of automobiles at over 80 dealership locations, and over 20 collision centers in the United States. The Company’s brand names included Nalley Automotive Group, Courtesy Autogroup, Coggin Automotive Group, Crown Automotive Company, David McDavid Auto Group, North Point Auto Group, Gray-Daniels Auto Family and Plaza Motor Company.