Position
Chief Executive Officer
Company
LKQ
AntiochManufacturingAutomotiveDescription
LKQ Corporation has appointed Salvatore A. Abbate as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 15, 2026. This decision follows the resignation of Justin L
Quick answer
LKQ Corporation Appoints Salvatore A. Abbate as CEO (October 23, 2026). LKQ is based in Antioch, Tennessee, United States.
- What did LKQ announce on October 23, 2026?
- LKQ Corporation has appointed Salvatore A. Abbate as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 15, 2026.
- What does LKQ do?
- LKQ is a leading provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles.
- Where is LKQ based?
- LKQ is based in Antioch, Tennessee, United States.
- Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
- Lucid Group (November 14, 2026), Hexagon Purus ASA (October 21, 2026), Aptera Motors (October 21, 2026) and Atmus Filtration Technologies (October 26, 2026) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of LKQ.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Other recent leadership changes in Automotive and Manufacturing
Executive moves at companies in the same sectors within 45 days, from Fundz verified event records.
- Lucid Group names Neil Laverty Chief Accounting Officer (November 14, 2026)
- Hexagon Purus Appoints Salman Alam as Interim CEO (October 21, 2026)
- Aptera Motors Extends Engagement Agreement with Interim CFO Tom DaPolito (October 21, 2026)
- Laura Heltebran Appointed Interim Chief People Officer at Atmus Filtration Technologies (October 26, 2026)
- Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Limited Appoints Preetam Ganguly as Chief Business Officer - Industrial (October 26, 2026)
- Bajaj Auto Appoints Madhusudan Gopalan as Chief Product Officer (October 27, 2026)
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