On July 23, 2021, Lithia Motors, Inc. made the following announcements with respect to the leadership of its Marketing Department: Marguerite Celeste has been appointed to serve as the Company's Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer starting July 23, 2021. Ms. Celeste previously held various roles at NBC Universal, DreamWorks Animation, and The Walt Disney Company, and served as Director of Creative Services at the Company from 2011 to 2013. Tom Dobry, the Company's Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer will transition to Vice President of Advertising. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Dobry will no longer serve as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. Ms. Celeste and Mr. Dobry will assume their new roles on July 23, 2021.
Lithia Motors, Inc. is a global automotive retailer. The Company is engaged in providing an array of products and services throughout the vehicle ownership lifecycle. The Company offers convenient experiences through its comprehensive network of physical locations, e-commerce platforms, captive finance solutions and other synergistic adjacencies. The Company operates through two segments: Vehicle Operations and Financing Operations. Its Vehicle Operations consist of all aspects of its auto merchandising and service operations, including its retail automotive, recreational vehicles, and motorcycle franchises that sell new vehicles, used vehicles, parts, repair and maintenance services, and vehicle finance and insurance products. Its Financing Operations segment provides financing to customers buying and leasing retail vehicles from its Vehicle Operations. The Company operates approximately 482 locations representing 51 brands across the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada.