AutoNation Inc, Fort Lauderdale

AutoNation, Inc. has announced its Board of Directors has elected Rick L. Burdick as Lead Independent Director.  Mr. Burdick is a long-standing director of the Company and a partner in Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP.  AutoNation, America's largest automotive retailer, is transforming the automotive industry through innovation and comprehensive brand extensions.