RICK L. BURDICK

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AUTONATION, INC.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2014-03-24 Rick L. Burdick has served as one of our directors since May 1991... Mr. Burdick is managing partner (international) and chair of the global energy practice of the firm. He also serves as Lead Director of CBIZ, Inc.... Mr. Burdick’s experience as a senior partner at a large law firm advising large companies on a broad range of corporate transactions and on securities law and corporate governance matters led the Board to conclude that he should serve as one of our directors.
2015-04-02 Rick L. Burdick has served as one of our directors since May 1991... Mr. Burdick’s experience as a senior partner at a large law firm advising large companies on a broad range of corporate transactions and on securities law and corporate governance matters led the Board to conclude that he should serve as one of our directors.
2016-03-29 Rick L. Burdick has served as one of our directors since May 1991. Mr. Burdick is managing partner (international) and chair of the global energy practice of the firm. He also serves as Lead Director of CBIZ, Inc. Mr. Burdick’s experience as a senior partner at a large law firm advising large companies on a broad range of corporate transactions and on securities law and corporate governance matters led the Board to conclude that he should serve as one of our directors.
2017-03-06 Rick L. Burdick has served as one of our directors since May 1991. ... Mr. Burdick is managing partner (international) and chair of the global energy practice of the firm. ... Mr. Burdick’s experience as a senior partner at a large law firm advising large companies on a broad range of corporate transactions and on securities law and corporate governance matters led the Board to conclude that he should serve as one of our directors.
2018-03-06 Rick L. Burdick, age 66, has served as one of our directors since May 1991. Since 1988, Mr. Burdick has been a partner in Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P., a global full service law firm. Mr. Burdick is managing partner (international) and chair of the global energy practice of the firm. He also serves as Lead Director of CBIZ, Inc. (formerly, Century Business Services, Inc.), a provider of outsourced business services to small and medium-sized companies in the United States. Mr. Burdick’s experience as a senior partner at a large law firm advising large companies on a broad range of corporate transactions and on securities law and corporate governance matters led the Board to conclude that he should serve as one of our directors.
2019-03-06 Rick L. Burdick, age 67, has served as one of our directors since May 1991 and as our Lead Independent Director since December 2018. He is Chair of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. The 2018 Director Compensation table shows total compensation of $309,967.
2020-03-11 Rick L. Burdick, age 68, has served as one of our directors since May 1991 and as our Lead Independent Director since December 2018.
2021-03-10 Rick L. Burdick, age 69, has served as our Chairman of the Board since February 2021 and as one of our directors since May 1991. Mr. Burdick previously served as our Lead Independent Director from December 2018 until January 2021. Mr. Burdick also serves as Lead Independent Director of CBIZ, Inc., a provider of integrated business services and products.
2022-03-09 Rick L. Burdick, age 70, has served as our Chairman of the Board since February 2021 and as one of our directors since May 1991. Mr. Burdick previously served as our Lead Independent Director from December 2018 until January 2021. Mr. Burdick also serves as Lead Independent Director of CBIZ, Inc., a provider of integrated business services and products. From 1988 through 2019, Mr. Burdick was a partner with Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P., a global full service law firm. Mr. Burdick’s experience as a senior partner at a national law firm advising large companies on a broad range of corporate transactions and on securities law and corporate governance matters led the Board to conclude that he should serve as one of our directors.
2023-03-09 Rick L. Burdick, age 71, has served as our Chairman of the Board since February 2021 and as one of our directors since May 1991. Mr. Burdick previously served as our Lead Independent Director from December 2018 until January 2021. Mr. Burdick also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of CBIZ, Inc., a provider of integrated business services and products. From 1988 through 2019, Mr. Burdick was a partner with Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P., a global full service law firm. Mr. Burdick’s experience as a senior partner at an international law firm advising large companies on a broad range of corporate transactions and on securities law and corporate governance matters led the Board to conclude that he should serve as one of our directors.
2024-03-14 Rick L. Burdick, age 72, has served as our Chairman of the Board since February 2021 and as one of our directors since May 1991. Mr. Burdick previously served as our Lead Independent Director from December 2018 until January 2021. Mr. Burdick also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of CBIZ, Inc., a provider of integrated business services and products. From 1988 through 2019, Mr. Burdick was a partner with Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P., a global full service law firm. Mr. Burdick’s experience as a senior partner at an international law firm advising large companies on a broad range of corporate transactions and on securities law and corporate governance matters led the Board to conclude that he should serve as one of our directors.
2025-03-12 Mr. Burdick’s experience as a senior partner at an international law firm advising large companies on a broad range of corporate transactions and on securities law and corporate governance matters led the Board to conclude that he should serve as one of our directors.

CBIZ, Inc.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2013-04-05 Rick L. Burdick has served as a Director of CBIZ since October 1997, when he was elected as an independent director. On May 17, 2007, Mr. Burdick was elected by the Board to be its Lead Director, a non-officer position. Previously, in October 2002, he was elected by the Board as Vice Chairman, a non-officer position. Mr. Burdick has been a partner at the law firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP since April 1988. ... Director Compensation Table shows Rick L. Burdick with total compensation of $150,233 in 2012.
2014-04-04 Rick L. Burdick has served as a Director of CBIZ since October 1997, when he was elected as an independent director. On May 17, 2007, Mr. Burdick was elected by the Board to be its Lead Director, a non-officer position. Previously, in October 2002, he was elected by the Board as Vice Chairman, a non-officer position. Mr. Burdick has been a partner at the law firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP since April 1988. Mr. Burdick serves on the Board of Directors of AutoNation, Inc. In his firm management role at Akin Gump, Mr. Burdick has gained extensive knowledge regarding the strategic operation of a national professional services organization. He has broad transactional experience as both a director and legal representative of large public and multinational companies, and maintains a complex practice involving regulatory and financial reporting issues.
2015-04-06 Rick L. Burdick has served as a Director of CBIZ since October 1997, when he was elected as an independent director. On May 17, 2007, Mr. Burdick was elected by the Board to be its Lead Director, a non-officer position. Previously, in October 2002, he was elected by the Board as Vice Chairman, a non-officer position. ... The members of the Nominating and Governance Committee are Directors Burdick (Chairman), DiMartino, France, Hudson, Slotkin, Weir and Wiley. ... Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of 238,288.
2016-04-06 Rick L. Burdick has served as a Director of CBIZ since October 1997, when he was elected as an independent director. On May 17, 2007, Mr. Burdick was elected by the Board to be its Lead Director, a non-officer position. Previously, in October 2002, he was elected by the Board as Vice Chairman, a non-officer position. Mr. Burdick has been a partner at the law firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP since April 1988. Mr. Burdick serves on the Board of Directors of AutoNation, Inc. ... The members of the Nominating and Governance Committee are Directors Burdick (Chairman), DiMartino, France, Hudson, Slotkin, Weir and Wiley.
2017-04-06 The members of the Nominating and Governance Committee are Directors Burdick, DeGroote, DiMartino, France, Hudson (Chairman), Slotkin, Weir and Wiley. Director Compensation Table shows Rick L. Burdick with total compensation of $199,174.
2018-04-06 Rick L. Burdick has served as a Director of CBIZ since October 1997, when he was elected as an independent director. In May 2007, Mr. Burdick was elected by the Board to be its Lead Director, a non-officer position. Previously, in October 2002, he was elected by the Board as Vice Chairman, a non-officer position. ... The members of the Executive Management Committee are Directors Burdick, Gerard, and Grisko. ... Director Compensation Table shows Rick L. Burdick with total compensation of $187,224.
2019-04-05 Rick L. Burdick has served as a Director of CBIZ since October 1997, when he was elected as an independent director. In May 2007, Mr. Burdick was elected by the Board to be its Lead Director, a non-officer position. Previously, in October 2002, he was elected by the Board as Vice Chairman, a non-officer position. Mr. Burdick has been a partner at the law firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP since April 1988. Mr. Burdick serves as Lead Director on the Board of Directors of AutoNation, Inc. Mr. Burdick is a National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Fellow and has earned the CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight through the NACD Cyber-Risk Oversight Program. The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Rick L. Burdick is an independent director. The Executive Management Committee members are Directors Burdick, Gerard, and Grisko. Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $190,333 for Mr. Burdick in 2018.
2020-04-03 Rick L. Burdick has served as a Director of CBIZ since October 1997. On May 17, 2007, Mr. Burdick was elected by the Board to be its Lead Director, a non-officer position. Previously, in October 2002, he was elected by the Board as Vice Chairman, a non-officer position. Mr. Burdick joined the Nominating and Governance Committee in 2020. The 2019 Director Compensation Table shows Rick L. Burdick with total compensation of $210,109.
2021-03-31 Rick L. Burdick has served as a Director of CBIZ since October 1997, when he was elected as an independent director. On May 17, 2007, Mr. Burdick was elected by the Board to be its Lead Director, a non-officer position. Previously, in October 2002, he was elected by the Board as Vice Chairman, a non-officer position. ... The Compensation and Human Capital Committee are Directors Burdick (Chairman), DiMartino, Hudson, Slotkin, and Wiley. ... The Nominating and Governance Committee were Directors Wiley (Chairman), Burdick, DeGroote, DiMartino and France. ... The Executive Management Committee are Directors Burdick, Gerard, and Grisko. ... The Board established an Enterprise Risk Management Task Force, consisting of Directors Burdick, France, Gerard, Grisko, Hudson, and Sherman. ... 2020 Director Compensation Table ... Rick L. Burdick ... 222,535
2022-03-28 Mr. Burdick was a partner at the law firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP from 1988 until his retirement in 2019. Mr. Burdick serves as non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of AutoNation, Inc. Mr. Burdick is a National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Fellow and has earned the CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight through the NACD Cyber-Risk Oversight Program. The Compensation and Human Capital Committee are Directors Burdick (Chairman), DiMartino, Hudson, Slotkin, and Wiley. The Nominating and Governance Committee are Directors Wiley (Chairman), Burdick, DeGroote, DiMartino, France and Hudson. 2021 Director Compensation Table shows Rick L. Burdick total compensation of $250,796.
2023-03-28 Rick L. Burdick has served as Chairman of the Board, a non-officer position, since August 2022... The Compensation and Human Capital Committee during 2022 are Directors Burdick (Chairman), DiMartino, Hudson, Slotkin, and Wiley... The members of the Nominating and Governance Committee are Directors Wiley (Chairman), Burdick, DeGroote, DiMartino, France and Hudson... 2022 Director Compensation Table shows Rick L. Burdick received total compensation of $263,464.
2024-03-25 Rick L. Burdick has served as Chairman of the Board, a non-officer position, since August 2022. He has been a Director since 1997, when he was elected as an independent director. ... The Compensation and Human Capital Committee are Directors Burdick (Chair), Slotkin, Wiley, and Young. ... The members of the Nominating and Governance Committee are Directors Wiley (Chair), Burdick, DeGroote, and France. ... 2023 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE ... Rick L. Burdick 149,250 fees earned or paid in cash, 150,042 stock awards, 48,250 all other compensation, total 350,117.
2025-04-03 Rick L. Burdick has served as Chair of the Board, a non-officer position, since August 2022. He has been a Director since 1997, when he was elected as an independent director. Mr. Burdick was previously elected by the Board to be its Lead Director, a non-officer position, in May 2007, and its Vice Chair, a non-officer position, in October 2002. Following his elevation to the role of Chair, the roles of Vice Chair and Lead Director were eliminated. Mr. Burdick was a partner at the law firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP ("Akin Gump") from 1988 until his retirement in 2019. Since 2022, Mr. Burdick has served as non-executive Chair of the Board of Directors of AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE, AN). Mr. Burdick is a National Association of Corporate Directors ("NACD") Fellow and has earned the CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight through the NACD Cyber-Risk Oversight Program. The Compensation and Human Capital Committee members are Directors Burdick (Chair), Slotkin, Wiley, and Young.

Source material: SEC submissions metadata and DEF 14A proxy filings from EDGAR. Last updated: 2026-03-22