05:34 PM EDT, 08/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- LKQ (LKQ) said late Thursday it had named John Mendel as board chairman, effective immediately.

Mendel will succeed Guhan Subramanian, who will step down as chairman, and then retire from the board on Jan. 1, 2026, according to a statement.

Subramanian will remain on the board for a year to support the transition and other ongoing initiatives, the company said.

LKQ shares rose over 1% during after-hours trading.