AutoNation

AutoNation is the largest automotive retailer in the United States and is the leading provider of new and pre-owned vehicles. AutoNation owns and operates over 310 franchises throughout the United States. The current Chairman, CEO, and President is Mike Jackson, former CEO of Mercedes-Benz North America. The Chief Operations Officer is Bill Berman. It was founded in 1996 by entrepreneur H. Wayne Huizenga. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Company operations

AutoNation operates over 293 franchises across the USA, and has approximately 24,500 employees. It sells 35 different manufacturer brands nationwide across 15 states and is the leading automotive retailer by sales in the United States. It is ranked #156 in the 2015 Fortune 500. The company has a large internet presence, offering its entire inventory for online searching.

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History

In 1981, Republic Industries was created, specializing in waste disposal. H. Wayne Huizenga became Chairman of the Board in 1995. Republic began its used auto sales initiative with the purchase of Auto Nation USA in 1997, followed by Car Choice Inc. Republic began opening AutoNation used megastores. CarMax brought a lawsuit against Republic for copyright and trademark infringement. Republic's sales for 1995 were $5.2 billion.