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AutoNation has named a new executive who will be chief operating officer for its Precision Parts business and executive vice president and head of mobility, business strategy and development.

Appointed to the role effective March 1 is Gianluca Camplone, who was most recently was an executive at McKinsey & Company.

Camplone, who joins the retailer’s executive committee, will head up AutoNation’s business strategy, corporate development and Precision Parts teams, while reporting directly to chief executive officer Mike Manley.

“We are excited to have Gianluca join the AutoNation team. Gianluca is a 25-year progressive high-impact leader,” Manley said in a news release.

“With his broad and extensive experience in mobility, business strategy and development, and mergers and acquisitions, Gianluca will be a great addition to the executive team, as we continue our focus on growth and the expansion of the AutoNation brand,” he said.

Camplone added: “I am very excited to be joining AutoNation at this time – there is no doubt the next few years will be transformative for the industry and its major players. I believe this will offer significant opportunities for AutoNation and I am delighted to join the leadership team to help shape and drive the future.”

Elsewhere among the public dealer groups, Asbury Automotive Group has named Hilliard Terry III to its board of directors.

The move was effective Tuesday.

Terry will be on Asbury’s compensation and human resources committee, as well as its capital allocation & risk management committee

Asbury now has 10 directors. Nine of those are independent.

Terry’s career includes time as executive vice president and chief financial at Textainer Group Holdings Limited, vice president and treasurer at Agilent Technologies, Inc., as well as roles with Goldman Sachs, Kenetech Corp., and more.

“We are pleased to add someone with Hilliard’s investor-facing and finance leadership experience to the Asbury board,” board chairman Tom Reddin said in a news release. “His informed perspective on digital transformation in consumer-facing environments make him a valuable new addition to our board, and will enhance the overall composition of the board.”

Asbury CEO David Hult said: “With Hilliard’s appointment to the board, we believe Asbury is in a stronger position to execute on our strategic growth and omni channel initiatives. His added experience in technology, finance, and banking will be an asset to us as we continue to strive to provide a best-in-class guest experience and work to bring innovations to the automotive retail industry.”

Terry added: “I look forward to joining Asbury’s board. Asbury’s growth and performance have been phenomenal. Its innovative culture and omni-channel approach create exciting future prospects for the company.”