AutoNation is a chain of auto dealerships founded by entrepreneur H. Wayne Huizenga, also founder of Blockbuster and Waste Management. The company, founded in 1996, is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The current Chairman and CEO is Mike Jackson, former CEO of Mercedes Benz North America
AutoNation, Inc. is the largest automotive retailer in the United States. AutoNation has 272 dealerships nationwide, and employs approximately 25,000 e...
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AutoNation is a chain of auto dealerships founded by entrepreneur H. Wayne Huizenga, also founder of Blockbuster and Waste Management. The company, founded in 1996, is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The current Chairman and CEO is Mike Jackson, former CEO of Mercedes Benz North America
AutoNation, Inc. is the largest automotive retailer in the United States. AutoNation has 272 dealerships nationwide, and employs approximately 25,000 employees. AutoNation sells 37 different manufacturer brands nationwide. AutoNation outsells every other automotive retailer in the U.S. and is ranked #138 on the 2008 Fortune 500. The company has a significant internet presence, offering its entire inventory for online searching.
Total company revenue is as follows:
Instead of supporting a national mark, AutoNation has developed a unique brand name for its dealerships in each market.
These include the following:
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