CarMax Names New CEO: What We Know About Keith Barr

CarMax Taps Former Hotel CEO Keith Barr After Sales Slump

The used car retailer terminated former CEO William D. Nash in November after lagging sales and a slump in the stock had erased more than half of CarMax’s market value in a year.

CarMax names new CEO: What we know about Keith Barr

RICHMOND, Va. Goochland-based CarMax announced Thursday that Keith Barr will serve as the used car company's next president and CEO. Barr most recently led InterContinental Hotels Group, also known as IHG. "The Board and I are thrilled to welcome Keith to CarMax," Tom Folliard, CarMax's Interim Executive Chair of the Board, said. "His decades of leadership experience and proven ability to enhance the customer experience, lead digital transformat…

CarMax names new president, CEO

CarMax will have a new president and CEO next month. The used-car retailer announced Thursday that former InterContinental Hotels Group CEO Keith Barr has been appointed to the role, which he will begin on March 16. Barr will also join CarMax’s board. David McCreight, who is current interim president and CEO, will move back to his prior duties as an independent director of the board. Tom Folliard will remain interim executive chair of the board …

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Hotel Exec Tapped To Help Steer CarMax Toward Smoother Roads

Keith Barr is tasked with improving the customer omnichannel experience and increasing used car sales as CarMax attempts to fend off competition from Carvana.

CarMax names Keith Barr as Chief Executive Officer

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