Lithia & Driveway names ex-Toyota Financial Services CEO Scott Cooke operations president

Lithia Motors named Scott Cooke operations president to lead performance across Southeastern and South Central store operations, Driveway Finance Corporation, and finance and insurance.

Cooke previously spent about 25 years at Toyota Financial Services, most recently as president and CEO overseeing more than $150 billion in managed assets.

Driveway Finance Corporation leader Chuck Lietz is set to retire in 2027.