CISO appointment
Brian Fricke named Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at AutoNation
By CISO Tribune Editorial · Published
Brian Fricke is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of AutoNation. Brian joins from City National Bank of Florida, where they served as MSVP, CISO, and technology risk executive.
Records: AutoNation · Brian Fricke · Career profile on CISO Spotlights ↗
| Person | Brian Fricke |
|---|---|
| New role | Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) |
| Company | AutoNation |
| Previous role | MSVP, CISO, and technology risk executive, City National Bank of Florida |
| Announced | week of April 27, 2026 |
| Added to the record | September 24, 2026 |
| Source | SecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2026-04-27) |
Context from the record
- AutoNation is filed under Retail & Consumer, North America, on our record.
Other Retail & Consumer appointments in the second quarter of 2026
- Tony Arous, Chief Information Security Officer, Toast
What this move signals
AutoNation has appointed Brian Fricke as CISO. A former US Marine, Fricke joins from City National Bank of Florida, where he served as MSVP, CISO, and technology risk executive; he has also previously held CISO and CSO positions at City National Bank, BBVA, Bank OZK, and Highlight Technologies.
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