– USA, IL / UK, London – LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQ) today announced that John S. Quinn, Executive Vice President and CEO of LKQ Europe, has submitted his notice of retirement and Arnd Franz, currently COO LKQ Europe has been selected to succeed John effective October 1, 2019.
Dominick Zarcone, President and CEO of LKQ Corporation, stated, “The addition of Arnd Franz to our European leadership team earlier this year was part of our normal succession planning process, and I am highly confident in Arnd’s ability to further accelerate the integration and improvements in the operational practices of our industry-leading companies. I believe that under his leadership we will continue to expand on our success in Europe. John has been an integral member of the senior management team here at LKQ for the past decade and our European operations have significantly expanded under his leadership these past five years. I am extremely grateful for his dedication and hard work on behalf of LKQ.”
John Quinn commented, “LKQ has, in a very short time, created the premier aftermarket auto parts distributor in Europe. I am confident in the future of the company and the benefits to our customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders as LKQ continues to lever the strengths of the market leaders acquired since 2011. I look forward to transitioning my responsibilities to Arnd in the coming months.”
About Arnd Franz
Arnd Franz joined LKQ in April of this year after spending most of his career at the MAHLE Group where most recently he was Corporate Executive Vice President and Member of the Management Board. As Executive Vice President, Arnd had responsibility for MAHLE’S global automotive sales and application engineering, including the aftermarket business unit. From 2006 until 2013, he was Executive Vice President and General Manager for MAHLE Aftermarket.
Arnd Franz commented, “I am humbled by both the opportunity and responsibility associated with leading LKQ’s European segment and look forward to continuing its track record of growth and success.”
About LKQ Corporation
LKQ Corporation is a leading provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles. LKQ has operations in North America, Europe and Taiwan. LKQ offers its customers a broad range of replacement systems, components, equipment and parts to repair and accessorize automobiles, trucks, and recreational and performance vehicles.
For more information: http://www.lkqcorp.com
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