AutoNation names Cheryl Miller CEO; Liebert leaves after 4 months AutoNation names Cheryl Miller CEO; Liebert leaves after 4 months July 22, 2019 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment Miller, who was AutoNation’s CFO, becomes the first woman to lead a publicly traded auto retailer. Executive Chairman Mike Jackson said the outgoing Carl Liebert wasn’t a good fit for auto retailing.