David Bruton Smith
Chairman and CEO at Sonic Automotive Inc.
Sits on 1 board. Last updated September 28, 2026
Time on boards
- Boards served
- 1
- Current seats
- 1
- Board service
- 4 years
- Director since
- 2023
4 years of board service in total across 1 board, counting each seat separately. Longest: Sonic Automotive Inc., 3 years.
Chief executive roles
Shareholder support
Support is votes for as a share of votes for and against (or withheld). Below 80% is a clear protest.
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Sonic Automotive Inc. April 29, 202693.3%
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Sonic Automotive Inc. April 23, 202592.4%
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Sonic Automotive Inc. May 15, 202396.4%
Insider trades
All notable trades →From SEC Forms 4 and 5. Open-market purchases and sales are highlighted; grants, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are routine.
| Date | Company | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Sonic Automotive Inc. | Option exercise | +13,259 | — | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Sonic Automotive Inc. | Sold back to the company | −13,259 | $68.57 | $909,170 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Sonic Automotive Inc. | Shares withheld for tax | −12,348 | $62.46 | $771,256 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Sonic Automotive Inc. | Shares withheld for tax | −9,245 | $62.46 | $577,443 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Sonic Automotive Inc. | Inheritance | +1,250 | — | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Sonic Automotive Inc. | Shares withheld for tax | −7,753 | $56.96 | $441,611 |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Sonic Automotive Inc. | Shares withheld for tax | −14,635 | $72.97 | $1,067,916 |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Sonic Automotive Inc. | Shares withheld for tax | −8,323 | $72.97 | $607,329 |
| May 15, 2024 | Sonic Automotive Inc. | Option exercise | +16,646 | $16.76 | $278,987 |
| May 15, 2024 | Sonic Automotive Inc. | Open-market sale | −16,646 | $59.36 | $988,107 |
| May 14, 2024 | Sonic Automotive Inc. | Option exercise | +41,770 | $16.76 | $700,065 |
| May 14, 2024 | Sonic Automotive Inc. | Open-market sale | −41,770 | $59.27 | $2,475,708 |
| May 13, 2024 | Sonic Automotive Inc. | Option exercise | +20,653 | $16.76 | $346,144 |
| May 13, 2024 | Sonic Automotive Inc. | Open-market sale | −20,653 | $59.26 | $1,223,897 |
| May 10, 2024 | Sonic Automotive Inc. | Option exercise | +1,747 | $16.76 | $29,280 |
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