Primary Job Title Board of Director Primary Organization 
LKQ Corporation
Gender Male
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Ronald G. Foster was the Chairman of the Board of Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. from August 2000 until October 2007 when we acquired Keystone. In October 2007, Mr. Foster was elected to our Board of Directors pursuant to a covenant in the Keystone acquisition agreement wherein we committed to add two Keystone directors to our Board of
Directors. Mr. Foster has been a consultant since he left the automotive segment of Tenneco, Inc. in October 1993, where he specialized in acquisitions, joint ventures, turnaround situations and quality systems such as QS9000. For the prior 25 years, he held various positions within the automotive segment, most recently as the Senior Vice President of Tenneco Automotive and General Manager of Monroe Auto Equipment Company, the world’s largest manufacturer of ride control systems. Mr. Foster holds a Professional Director Certification from the American College of Corporate Directors.
The specific experience, qualifications, attributes or skills that led to the conclusion that Mr. Foster should serve as a director of LKQ include his extensive experience managing businesses in the automotive parts industry in both the original equipment and replacement part segments, his role as Chairman of the Board of Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., and his knowledge of SEC and other regulatory requirements for publicly-traded companies.
