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10 AutoNation executives
These ten current AutoNation executives, including AutoNation's CFO, hold chief officer, executive and senior vice president and division president roles at AutoNation. A reader can learn how AutoNation executives lead their businesses from people who have held these roles.
Professionals to explore
01—10Christian Treiber
LinkedInExperience: President Aftersales · AutoNation
President Aftersales at AutoNation since January 2023, based in Dallas. Before that Christian was a Senior Vice President at Canoo (2021–2022) and Vice President Customer Service at Mercedes-Benz USA (2016–2021), and served on the board of AutoNation Mobile Service (2018–2021).
Coleman Edmunds
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary · AutoNation
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of AutoNation since April 2017, based in Fort Lauderdale. The profile says Coleman oversees AutoNation's legal affairs, including securities law, mergers and acquisitions and commercial transactions. Earlier Coleman was a corporate lawyer at Baker McKenzie (1994–1996).
Gianluca Camplone
LinkedInExperience: COO Parts, EVP Mobility, Business Strategy and Development AutoNation Inc. · AutoNation
COO Parts and EVP Mobility, Business Strategy and Development at AutoNation since March 2022, based in Fort Lauderdale, with the role tagged at C-level. Before AutoNation, Gianluca was a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company (1997–2022), and the listing also shows a Co-founder role in real estate operations management at Intek Associates (1995–1996).
Jeff Parent
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer · AutoNation
Chief Operating Officer of AutoNation since October 2023, based in Fort Lauderdale. Before AutoNation, Jeff was President and General Manager (2017–2023) and Senior Vice President (2010–2017) at Gulf States Toyota, and earlier Vice President Sales and Marketing at Nissan Motor Corporation (2007–2010).
Jeffrey Butler
LinkedInExperience: President · AutoNation
President at AutoNation since April 2017, based in Irvine, California; the profile headline describes the role as President at AutoNation Finance. Jeffrey was earlier Director CFS Central All Regions at AutoNation (2008–2012) and Vice President of Originations at CIG Financial (2012–2017).
Kim Gershon
LinkedInExperience: SVP & COO · AutoNation Finance
SVP & COO of AutoNation Finance since August 2023, in Irving, Texas, with the role tagged at C-level. Before AutoNation, Kim held Senior Vice President roles in auto finance at Mechanics Bank Auto Finance (2020–2023), Bank of the West (2018–2020) and Wells Fargo (2007–2017).
Kimberly Dees
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer · AutoNation
Senior Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer at AutoNation since January 2023, based in Fort Lauderdale, after serving as Vice President - Corporate Controller at AutoNation (2006–2023). Before AutoNation, Kimberly was an auditor at EY (2001–2006).
Marc Cannon
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President · AutoNation
Executive Vice President at AutoNation since June 2018, based in Fort Lauderdale, with the role tagged at President/Vice President level in General Management. The profile headline describes Marc as CMO and CXO, and this is the only role in the listing.
Nick Schnelle
LinkedInExperience: President - AutoNation USA - Non Franchise · AutoNation
President - AutoNation USA - Non Franchise at AutoNation since October 2025, based in Dallas-Fort Worth. Earlier AutoNation rows show Nick as President (2024–2025), President Eastern Region (2022–2025), Market President (2015–2022) and General Manager (2011–2015).
Thomas A. Szlosek
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer · AutoNation
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AutoNation since August 2023, based in Fort Lauderdale. Before AutoNation, Thomas was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Avantor (2018–2023) and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Honeywell Technologies (2004–2018).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you set priorities across vehicle sales, aftersales and finance at a large auto retailer?
- 02How does a large dealership group roll out operating changes consistently across its stores?
- 03What changes when an executive comes to auto retail from another industry?
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