Asbury Automotive Group adds director DiSantis, Maritz not seeking re-election
Asbury Automotive Group appointed Christopher DiSantis to its board effective March 1, 2026, and Philip Maritz, a director since April 2002, will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting. The board also lowered the threshold for stockholders to call a special meeting from 50% to 25% of outstanding voting shares, which gives shareholders more ability to request one.
Key points
- Christopher DiSantis joins the board effective March 1, 2026, and the board has seated him on the Audit Committee and the Compensation & Human Resources Committee.
- The board will have eleven directors, ten of whom are independent.
- Philip Maritz, on the board since April 2002, will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
- Bylaw amendments effective January 29, 2026 lower the special meeting request threshold from 50% to 25% of outstanding voting shares.
The filing
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