How Manley was paid
$34.4M in total for 2025, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.
Named executive officers
| Executive | Salary | Bonus | Stock | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael ManleyChief Executive Officer and Director | $1,425,000 | — | $28,064,546 | $4,647,956 | $253,567 | $34,391,069 |
| Thomas A. SzlosekExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $852,500 | — | $2,844,640 | $1,389,845 | $300,536 | $5,387,521 |
| Jeff ParentChief Operating Officer | $820,834 | $1,820,676 | $1,317,085 | $36,666 | — | $3,995,261 |
| Gianluca CamploneChief Operating Officer, AutoNation Parts, and Executive Vice President, Business Development | $804,625 | — | $2,275,693 | $1,180,558 | $32,944 | $4,293,820 |
| C. Coleman EdmundsExecutive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | $717,103 | — | $1,592,992 | $876,869 | $34,938 | $3,221,902 |
What changed and why
- $34.4MCEO total compensation increased to $34,391,069 in 2025 due primarily to a one-time market-based PSU award.
- $1.4MBase salary for the CEO was increased to $1,425,000, his first increase since appointment in 2021.
- The Board requested the CEO refrain from commercial air travel following a third-party security review.
- 98%Stockholders showed strong support with approximately 98% voting in favor of the say-on-pay proposal.
About this page
Figures are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact numbers. Totals follow SEC rules, which value stock and option awards at grant. Read the DEF 14A proxy statement for footnotes and the compensation committee's full reasoning.