Lithia & Driveway names Scott Cooke as operations president

Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) announced the appointment of Scott Cooke as Operations President, according to a company press release dated Aug. 25, 2026.

Cooke joins from Toyota Financial Services, where he most recently served as President and CEO, overseeing more than $150 billion in managed assets. He spent approximately 25 years with the company.

In his new role, Cooke will oversee Southeastern and South Central store operations, Driveway Finance Corporation (DFC), and Finance & Insurance.

"Scott is a perfect cultural fit and proven leader with deep operational expertise, a customer-first mindset, and an impressive track record of delivering results," said Bryan DeBoer, President and CEO of Lithia & Driveway.

Cooke joins an operations leadership team that includes Mike Cavanaugh, recently promoted to Operations President, Bryan Osterhout, Operations President for the Western Region, and Neil Williamson, Operations President in the UK.

The appointment coincides with the planned 2027 retirement of Chuck Lietz, who currently leads DFC. DeBoer acknowledged Lietz's contributions, saying his "leadership has been nothing short of remarkable helping build a strong foundation for continued growth."

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