Sonic CEO Scott Smith steps down, succeeded by brother

September 26, 2018 05:00 AM

Sonic Automotive Inc. CEO Scott Smith is stepping down and the nation's fifth-largest auto retailer said it promoted his brother David Smith to CEO and named Jeff Dyke as president. The two appointments are effective Wednesday.

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