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H. Wayne Huizenga

Founder and Executive

H. Wayne Huizenga was an American entrepreneur described in the AutoNation company history as one of the best-known in the United States for creating two mammoth companies, Waste Management and Blockbuster Video. In 1995 he and a partner began a new venture by buying Republic Industries, a waste-disposal company, which he set out to build into a group with interests in security, rubbish collection and used-car superstores. Republic bought Alamo and National Car Rental, and Huizenga merged his AutoNation used-car superstore chain into Republic in April 1996. Republic spun off its waste business as Republic Services in 1997 and in 1998 renamed itself AutoNation, Inc. The company founder and its co-chief executives stepped down in 1999 when profits drooped.

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Automotive Industry, Industries
Source AutoNation, Inc. History (FundingUniverse)
Entrepreneurship, Practice Disciplines
Source AutoNation, Inc. History (FundingUniverse)

Companies Founded

AutoNation, Companies and Brands
Source AutoNation, Inc. History (FundingUniverse)
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United States

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Source Wayne Huizenga (Wikipedia)Lead section
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was an American businessman
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AutoNation, Inc. History (FundingUniverse)
  • Companies Founded: AutoNation, From Waste Disposal to Automotive Retail
    Mr. Huizenga merged AutoNation into Republic in April 1996.
  • Associated With: Automotive Industry, From Waste Disposal to Automotive Retail
    they were also building AutoNation, a chain of used-car superstores
  • Associated With: Entrepreneurship, From Waste Disposal to Automotive Retail
    Wayne Huizenga was one of the best-known entrepreneurs in the United States
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Wayne Huizenga (Wikipedia)
In Group: Company Founders and Co-founders, Lead section
Quote, In Group: Company Founders and Co-founders, Lead section
He founded AutoNation and Waste Management, Inc., and was the owner or co-owner of Blockbuster Video, Republic Services, the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL)
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