AutoNation president and chief operating officer Bill Berman has resigned, the company said in a news release Monday afternoon.

The resignation was effective Monday, but Berman will continued to be employed by AutoNation in an advisory role through June 30.

AutoNation chairman and chief executive officer Mike Jackson will take on operating responsibilities and the company will start a selection process for its new president and COO.

“I thank Bill for his 20 years of service and leadership at AutoNation. We wish Bill all the best in his future endeavors,” Jackson said in the news release.

Berman, who had been executive vice president and COO, became president and COO on Feb. 1.

In other news from the company, senior vice president Scott Arnold has been promoted to the role of executive vice president of customer care and brand extensions. That includes AutoNation Collision Centers, AutoNation USA Service Now, AutoNation Precision Parts and AutoNation Auto Gear.

Jackson said in the release: “Scott has been with AutoNation for over 15 years, and has served in many retail operation roles. He has been instrumental in developing our brand extensions, and under his leadership, we have seen solid growth in our Customer Care business, as well as growth in our Precision Parts initiative and our AutoNation branded collision centers.”