AutoNation appoints Ravi Simhambhatla chief technology and AI officer

By Public Technologies
  • AutoNation appointed Ravi Simhambhatla as chief technology and AI officer, effective Oct. 1, 2026.
  • Role covers the company’s technology, data science, and AI agenda.
  • Simhambhatla was executive vice president and chief digital and innovation officer at Avis Budget Group, overseeing global technology and cybersecurity.
  • He previously advised enterprises at Google Cloud as a managing director.
  • Earlier roles included senior technology leadership at United Airlines, CTO at Aer Lingus, VP of IT at Tesla, and CIO at Virgin America.


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