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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · LKQ (LKQ)

LKQ Accelerates Sal Abbate's Start as President and CEO to November 9, 2026

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership

LKQ Corporation said Salvatore A. Abbate will become President and Chief Executive Officer and join the Board effective November 9, 2026, earlier than the previously announced December 15, 2026 start date. The change ends the interim Office of the CEO led by Chairman John Mendel and Audit Committee Chair Sue Gove, which had overseen operations since October 23, 2026.

Key points

  • Abbate's start date moved from December 15, 2026 to November 9, 2026
  • Abbate becomes principal executive officer for SEC rules on November 9, 2026
  • Interim Office of the CEO, Mendel and Gove, which oversaw operations since October 23, concludes
  • Chairman Mendel said the Board has full confidence in Abbate

The filing

CompanyLKQ (LKQ)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 9, 2026, 8:05 AM ET
Accession number0001065696-26-000058

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:10 AM ET, from this filing only.

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