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Mark O’Neil

Director at KMX
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About Mark F. O’Neil

Independent director of CarMax since 2019 (Age 66). Veteran automotive retail and technology operator: former COO of Cox Automotive (led Autotrader website rebuild), CEO/Chairman of Dealertrack (scaled the leading web-based auto retail software/credit network), and earlier CarMax executive (1992–2000, VP 1997–2000). Began career at Intel and McKinsey. Classified as independent by the Board (NYSE standards) following the April 2025 evaluation .

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleTenureCommittees/Impact
Cox AutomotiveChief Operating Officer2016–Mar 2019Led Autotrader.com rebuild to be more interactive for consumers
Dealertrack TechnologiesChief Executive Officer; President; ChairmanCEO 2001–2015; President 2001–2014; Chairman 2005–2015Built the leading web-based software suite and largest online auto credit app network in U.S./Canada
CarMaxVarious roles; Vice President1992–2000; VP 1997–2000Helped develop and roll out CarMax retail model
Greenlight.comPresident & COO2000–2001Online auto sales platform leadership
Ertley MotorWorldPresident(Not disclosed)Dealer group leadership
Intel; McKinsey & Co.Early career; Consultant(Not disclosed)Strategy/operations foundation

External Roles

CategoryDetails
Current public company boardsNone
Public boards (past 5 years)None

Board Governance

ItemDetail
IndependenceBoard determined O’Neil is independent (NYSE standards), Apr 2025
Committee assignments (FY2025)Audit (Member); Technology & Innovation (Member)
Committee rotation (post-2025 AGM)Moves to Compensation & Personnel (Member); continues on Technology & Innovation; leaves Audit (Steenrod joins Audit)
Attendance (FY2025)Board 5/5; Audit 9/9; Technology & Innovation 4/4; each incumbent director ≥93% attendance; average 99%
Lead Independent DirectorMitchell D. Steenrod (not O’Neil)
Executive sessionsIndependent directors meet in executive session at least once each regular Board meeting

Fixed Compensation

ComponentO’Neil FY2025 AmountProgram Detail
Annual cash fees$112,000Cash retainer $95,000; committee meeting fees $1,500 in-person/$750 telephonic; Audit Committee fee $5,000; additional chair fees for designated roles (not applicable to O’Neil)
Annual equity retainer (RSUs)$185,004$185,000 target in RSUs; RSUs vest on one-year anniversary (July 1, 2025 for FY2025 grant); deferral permitted
All other compensation$10,000Matching charitable gifts/benefits available to associates (no item >$25,000)
Total$307,004Sum of above

Performance Compensation

ItemStatus
Performance-based director payNone; non-employee directors receive time-based RSUs (no performance metrics)

Other Directorships & Interlocks

TopicAssessment
Current public directorshipsNone
Interlocks/conflictsNone disclosed; no related person transactions in FY2025

Expertise & Qualifications

  • Deep operating experience at the intersection of auto retail and technology; led large-scale digital transformations and software platform growth (Dealertrack, Cox/Autotrader) .
  • Risk, technology, AI and cybersecurity oversight via Technology & Innovation Committee remit (data science/ML, AI, cyber, business continuity) .
  • Financially literate (served on Audit Committee; all members are financially literate under NYSE/SEC standards) .

Equity Ownership

MeasureAmount
Beneficial ownership (Mar 31, 2025)27,016 shares; less than 1% of outstanding (152,833,478)
RSUs outstanding (as of Feb 28, 2025)11,121 (unvested and/or deferred RSUs)
Indirect holdings15,895 shares held by spouse in a revocable trust (included in beneficial ownership)
Hedging/pledgingProhibited for non-employee directors by company policy
Director ownership guideline5x annual cash retainer within 5 years; all non-employee directors met guideline as of Feb 28, 2025

Governance Assessment

  • Strengths: Independent director with 30+ years of auto/tech experience; perfect FY2025 attendance across Board/committees; service on Audit and Technology & Innovation brings both financial oversight and digital risk oversight to the Board . No related person transactions; hedging/pledging prohibited; ownership guideline met, aligning incentives with shareholders .
  • Committee positioning: Post-AGM rotation adds him to Compensation & Personnel, leveraging operating expertise in talent/comp design; continuity on Technology & Innovation supports AI/cyber oversight as KMX advances omnichannel initiatives .
  • Potential concerns: None disclosed. Prior CarMax employment (ended in 2000) does not affect current independence (affirmed in 2025 review). No other public boards, reducing interlock risk but also fewer external governance lenses .
  • Broader governance context: Shareholders supported Say-on-Pay at ~90% in 2024 following program changes; Board maintains annual elections, majority voting, proxy access, and special meeting right (20% threshold adopted Jan 2025) — all supportive of investor confidence .

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