AutoNation, Inc. announced Thomas Szlosek as its new Executive Vice President effective as of the commencement of his employment with the Company, which is expected to be on or about August 7, 2023. Mr. Szlosek will report to CEO Mike Manley and serve as a member of the senior leadership team, overseeing Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Audit, Business Analysis and Planning, Investor Relations, Finance Operations, Risk Management and Real Estate Services. Mr. Szlosek has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Avantor Inc. since 2018.

Avantor is involved in providing products and services to biopharma, healthcare, education and government, and advanced technologies and applied materials industries. Mr. Szlosek oversees Accounting; Business Support; Financial Planning and Analysis; Treasury; M&A; Investor Relations; Internal Audit; and Tax Functions at Avantor. Prior to Avantor, Mr. Szlosek served in progressive financial leadership roles with five years as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Honeywell International, where he executed $8 billion in acquisitions.

Joe Lower will continue as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company until Mr. Szlosek joins the Company. At that time, he will transition to a newly created role, reporting to Mr. Manley, overseeing all business transformation initiatives for the Company.