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

OPENLANE adds David Hult, former Asbury CEO, to its board; board expands to ten

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

OPENLANE's board increased its size to ten directors and elected David Hult as a director effective June 12, 2026. Hult is Executive Chairman of Asbury Automotive Group and previously served as its President and CEO from 2018 to May 2026, which adds automotive retail leadership experience to the board.

Key points

  • David Hult, age 60, elected director effective June 12, 2026; term expires at the 2027 annual meeting
  • Board size increased to ten directors by action taken June 9, 2026
  • Hult was President and CEO of Asbury Automotive Group from January 2018 to May 2026 and is now Executive Chairman
  • His compensation is described in the proxy statement filed April 24, 2026; no related-party transactions reported

The filing

CompanyOPENLANE (OPLN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 12, 2026, 8:00 AM ET
Accession number0001395942-26-000027

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:01 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on June 12, 2026.

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