BNET Industries

Market Cap:$4.0B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$4.8B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Operators of Auto & Home Supply Stores

Chief Executive OfficerDarren R. Jackson
Number of Employees 27,396
Contact Information

5673 Airport Rd NW

Roanoke, Virginia 24012-1119

www.advance-aut...

(540) 362-4911

NAICS Code Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores: 441310

Recent Events

  • Advance Auto Parts (AAP) NewsBite - AAP Sinks on Underperform Rating

    5/27/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Analyst Picks and Pans: NTAP, DDUP, HOTT, NILE, AAP

    5/21/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Advance Auto Parts Q1 Profit Rises - Update

    5/21/09 - Site Opening - View Story

  • Bank of America Upgrades Advance Auto Parts (AAP) Two-Notches to 'BUY'

    5/19/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Advance Auto Parts (AAP) NewsBite - AAP Upgraded By Bank of America

    5/19/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Jig-A-Loo Partners With Advance Auto Parts On Its Latest Innovation, Jig-A-Clean

    5/15/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Higher parts sales boost AutoZone's Q3 profit - Update

    5/27/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Advance Auto Parts (AAP) NewsBite - AAP Downgraded By JP Morgan

    5/06/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • SmarTrendR News Watch: Today's Analyst Downgrades - Wrap Up

    5/05/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Analysts' Upgrades, Downgrades: MGM

    5/05/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Developer Buys Advance Auto Parts Bldg. for $2.2M

    5/01/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Notable Analyst Rating Changes 4/29: ATVI, OZM, AMX, DNDN Upgraded; BMY, WFMI, M, SFD Downgraded

    4/29/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Advance Auto Parts adds three to leadership team

    4/28/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

News & Analysis

advance auto parts inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Darren R. Jackson Chief Executive Officer
Michael O. Moore Chief Financial Officer
Ricardo S. Coro Chief Information Officer
S. Lynn Stevens CIO & Senior Vice President
Dave Mueller Executive Vice President, Merchandising and Marketing
Elwyn G Murray Executive Vice President, Administration
Jim L. Wade Executive Vice President, Business Development
Paul Klasing Executive Vice President, Stores
C. Roy Martin Senior Vice President, Logistics and Replenishment
Conley P. Kyle Senior Vice President, Store Operations, Midwest
D. Scott Miller Senior Vice President, Real Estate
Donald L. Lockard Senior Vice President, Store Operations
Eric Margolin Senior Vice President
Geoffrey R. McCarty Senior Vice President, Advertising
Gregory E. Haan Senior Vice President, Mdsg, Parts Dept
Jill A. Livesay Senior Vice President
Joe H. Vaughn Senior Vice President, Operations Support
Keith A Oreson senior vice president, human resources
Kenneth A. Wirth Senior Vice President, Store Operations
Kurt R. Schumacher Senior Vice President, Store Operations
Mike Fogarty Senior Vice President, Operations Support
Ralph Castanza Senior Vice President, Store Operations
Randall A. Young Senior Vice President, Real Estate
Robert Hedrick Senior Vice President, HR
Adam Bergman Vice President, Investor & Media Relations
Michael Coleman Vice President, Technical Services
Arthur Taubman Founder
Gail Weatherston Director, Banking Team
Adrian Garcia Marketing Manager
Amy Young Project Manager
Candy Smith Manager
David Williamson Project Manager
Melissa Kidwell Project Manager
Deanna Wayne Director
Nicholas J. Lahowchic Director
William L. Salter Director
William S. Oglesby Director
Carlos A. Saladrigas Audit Committee Member

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
John C. Brouillard Chairman of the Board
Michael N. Coppola Chairman
Gilbert T. Ray Board of Directors
John F. Bergstrom Board of Directors
Lawrence P. Castellani Board of Directors

Mr. Jackson joined Advance as President and CEO on January 7, 2008. He had been a member of our Board of Directors in July 2004. Previously, he was employed at Best Buy Co., Inc. a specialty retailer of consumer electronics, beginning in 2000 and was appointed its Executive Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer in February of 2001. Prior to 2000, he served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Nordstrom, Inc., Full-line Stores and held various senior positions including Chief Financial Officer of Carson Pirie Scott & Company. He began his career at KPMG Peat Marwick.

Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Director Current
Marquette University Board of Directors Current
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Audit Committee Member Current
Best Buy Co., Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Carson Pirie Scott & Co. Chief Financial Officer Former
Nordstrom, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Best Buy Co., Inc. Executive Vice President, Customer Operating Groups Former
Nordstrom, Inc. Vice President Former
Carson Pirie Scott & Co. Financial Officer Former
Best Buy Co., Inc. Director Former
Marquette University Bachelor's Degree In Accounting Former
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Member Former

Mr. Moore joined us in December 2005 and serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer for Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Prior to joining Advance, Mr. Moore worked for Cato Corporation from 1998 to December 2005, where he served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary. Mr. Moore also served on Cato's Board of Directors. Prior to Cato, Mr. Moore served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the Party Experience, a privately held specialty party goods retailer, from 1997 to 1998. From 1994 to 1997, he worked for David's Bridal where he held the positions of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from 1994 to 1995, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 1995 to 1997. Prior to 1994, Mr. Moore worked for Bloomingdale's, where he held a variety of positions and ultimately served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
David's Bridal, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
The Cato Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
Bloomingdale's Chief Financial Officer Former
David's Bridal, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Bloomingdale's Senior Vice President Former
Indiana University Degree in economics Former
The Cato Corporation Director Former
Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Chief Information Officer Current
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Senior Vice President, Information Technology Former
Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. CIO & Senior Vice President Current

Mr. Mueller is Executive Vice President, Merchandising and Marketing for Advance Auto Parts, Inc. He joined us in March 2003 and has held his current position since November 2004. From October 2003 to November 2004, Mr. Mueller served as Senior Vice President, Merchandising and Marketing. From March 2003 to October 2003, he served as Vice President, Merchandising Support. Before joining Advance, Mr. Mueller served as Director of Operations for Nutrition Warehouse, a vitamin supplements company, from December 2000 to March 2003. From February 1999 to December 2000, he served as a partner in a privately held retail company. From January 1997 to January 1999, he served as Director of Natural and Organic Marketing with Tops Friendly Markets, a division of Ahold USA, and served as Director of Category Management for Ahold USA from January 1995 to December 1996. Prior to 1995, Mr. Mueller served as Vice President of Merchandising for Fresh Fields, a privately owned supermarket chain.

Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Executive Vice President, Merchandising and Marketing Current
Ahold USA, Inc. director of category management Former
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Director of Operations Former

Mr. Murray, Executive Vice President, Administration, joined Advance Auto Parts, Inc. in April 2005. Before joining us, Mr. Murray served in a variety of positions for Food Lion, LLC. From May 2002 to January 2005, he served as Senior Vice President of Store Operations. From January 2001 to April 2002, he served as Senior Vice President of Procurement, Distribution and Quality Assurance. From July 1999 to December 2000, he served as Vice President of Procurement and Pricing, and from December 1998 to June 1999, he held the position of Vice President of Marketing. Prior to 1998, Mr. Murray held a number of other positions with Food Lion, LLC in a variety of functional areas including category management, information technology and purchasing.

Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Executive Vice President, Administration Current
Store-Operations Senior Vice President Former
Food Lion, LLC Vice President, Procurement Former
Food Lion, LLC Category Management, Information Technology & Purchasing. Former
IT LLC Former
Wake Forest University master's in business administration Former

Mr. Wade was appointed President on January 26, 2009. Prior to that he served as Advance’s Executive Vice President, Customer Development Officer – Commercial since February 2008. He joined us in February 1994 and has held multiple other senior leadership roles, including Chief Financial Officer. He has played integral roles in a number of acquisitions that have helped Advance to become a leader in the automotive aftermarket including Western Auto Supply Company/Parts America, Discount Auto Parts and Autopart International. Mr. Wade was Vice President, Finance and Operations, for S.H. Heironimus, a regional department store company. Mr. Wade is a certified public accountant.

Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Executive Vice President, Business Development Current
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. President Former
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Secretary Former

Mr. Klasing is Executive Vice President, Stores for Advance Auto Parts, Inc. He joined us in April 1995 and has held his current position since August 2003. From October 1999 to August 2003, Mr. Klasing served as Executive Vice President, Merchandising and Marketing. From July 1997 to October 1999, Mr. Klasing served as our Senior Vice President, Purchasing. Prior to July 1997, Mr. Klasing held various other positions with Advance.

Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Executive Vice President, Stores Current
Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Senior Vice President, Logistics and Replenishment Current
Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Senior Vice President, Store Operations, Midwest Current
Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Senior Vice President, Real Estate Current
Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Senior Vice President, Store Operations Current
Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Secretary Current
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. General Counsel Former
Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Senior Vice President, Advertising Current
Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Senior Vice President, Mdsg, Parts Dept Current

Ms. Livesay, Senior Vice President Controller, joined Advance in 1995. She has served in her current position since July 2005. During her tenure at Advance, she has served in several leadership roles in accounting and finance. Prior to joining Advance, Ms. Livesay worked for KPMG LLP, a public accounting firm.

Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Controller Former
Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Senior Vice President, Operations Support Current

Mr. Oreson joined us in May 2005 and serves as Senior Vice President, Human Resources for Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Before joining Advance, Mr. Oreson served as Vice President of Human Resources for Frank’s Nursery & Crafts, Inc. from 1998 to 2005. From 1993 to 1997, he served as Senior Vice President, Human Resources for ARAMARK Uniform Services. Prior to 1993, Mr. Oreson worked for Pizza Hut, a division of PepsiCo, where he held a variety of positions, ultimately serving as Division Director, Human Resources.

Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. senior vice president, human resources Current
ARAMARK Corporation senior vice president, human resources Former
PepsiCo, Inc. division director Former
Verizon Communications Inc. director of human resources Former
Michigan State University master's degree in labor and industrial relations Former

Mr. Wirth, Senior Vice President, Customer Experience Officer, joined Advance in 1983 and has held his current position since March 2008. He has served as a Store Manager, Division Manager, and since 1991 has held various Senior Vice President positions. Wirth most recently served as the Senior Vice President, Store Operations – Area 5. Prior to joining Advance, Mr. Wirth served in the United States Navy.

Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Senior Vice President, Store Operations Current
Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Senior Vice President, Store Operations Current
Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Senior Vice President, Operations Support Current
Advance Discount Auto Parts, Inc. Vice President, Operations Former
Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Senior Vice President, Store Operations Current
Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Senior Vice President, Real Estate Current
Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Senior Vice President, HR Current
Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Vice President, Investor & Media Relations Current
Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Vice President, Technical Services Current
Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Founder Current
Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Director, Banking Team Current
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Director, Banking Team Former
Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Marketing Manager Current

Amy Young serves as Roanoke Valley Cathedral of Praise's Music Minister. Amy is a life-long member of the Church of God, and as a preacher's kid, she has lived in Florida and several places in Virginia. Amy joined Cathedral of Praise in 1992 and has been actively involved in ministry since then. She previously taught the toddlers on Wednesday nights, helped with music in children's church, sang on the Praise and Worship team, and was a member of the JGYM youth staff. Amy currently serves as the sanctuary choir director, coordinator for praise and worship, Equipper in the Family Care Ministry, pianist and as Women's Ministry president. In high school, Amy sang in regional choirs, accompanied Salem High School Chorale and was runner-up for the 1990 Virginia State Teen Talent in the female solo category. She attended Lee College (now Lee University) until 1990 as a music education major, touring with Campus Choir and singing with Choral Union. In 1991, Amy married Tim Young. Tim attended Lee College and graduated from Radford University with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He is a programmer/analyst/project manager for Advance Auto Parts. Tim is also actively involved in ministry at Cathedral of Praise previously serving in the Children's Ministry and currently as an Administrative Deacon, as a member of the "Cheese Crew" and in the Audio/Visual ministry. In 1998, they were blessed with the birth of Sarah and in 2001 with the birth of Jacob. Amy enjoys spending time with her family, especially playing Mario Party 7, reading and preparing new recipes, scrap booking and collecting Donald Ducks.

Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Project Manager Current
Cathedral of Praise Member Current
Women's Ministry Current
Radford University Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration. Former
Lee University Former
Organization Position Status
PMI-Swva Vice President of Membership Current
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Manager Current
PMI-Swva Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Project Manager Current
PMI-Swva Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
PMI-Swva Vice President of Marketing and Communication Current
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Project Manager Current
PMI-Swva Board of Directors Current

Mr. Brouillard became a member of our Board in May 2004 and was appointed Lead Director on February 14, 2007. Mr. Brouillard served as interim Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer from May 2007 until January 2008. Mr. Brouillard retired as Chief Administrative and Financial Officer of H.E. Butt Grocery Company in June 2005, a position that he had held since February 1991. From 1977 to 1991, Mr. Brouillard held various positions with Hills Department Stores, including serving as President of that company. Mr. Brouillard serves as a director of Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. Director Current
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Director Current
H.E. Butt Grocery Company Director Current
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Compensation Committee Member Current
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. CEO Former
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. President Former
H.E. Butt Grocery Company Chief Administrative and Financial Officer Former
University of Pennsylvania MBA Former
University of Massachusetts Amherst Bachelor of Science Degree In Mechanical Engineering Former

Mr. Coppola joined Advance Auto Parts in February 2001 and has held the titles of President and Chief Executive Officer since May 2005. Mr. Coppola assumed the position of Chairman of the Board in May 2006. From August 2003 to May 2005, Mr. Coppola served as our Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Coppola previously served as Senior Vice President, Merchandising from February 2001 to August 2003. Prior to joining us, Mr. Coppola operated his own retail company for two years. Prior to December 1997, he held various positions with Tops Friendly Markets, a division of Ahold USA, ultimately serving as Executive Vice President of Marketing.

Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Chairman Current
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. President Former
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Organization Position Status
PMI-Swva Director Current
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Director Current
George Mason University Master's Degree In Linguistics Former
West Virginia University Degree In Mathematics Former
Organization Position Status
Sierra Monolithics Inc Partner Current
The Haynes Foundation Board of Directors Current
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Watson Wyatt & Company Board of Directors Current
Sierra Monolithics Inc Board of Directors Current
HMSHost Corporation Board of Directors Current
The John Randolph Haynes Foundation Board of Directors Current
University of Toledo M.B.A. Former
Ashland University B.A. Former

Bergstrom Corporation – Chairman since 1982 and Chief Executive Officer since 1974. Bergstrom Corporation owns and operates numerous automobile sales and leasing companies. Director of Advance Auto Parts Inc. and Kimberly-Clark Corporation. Director of Wisconsin Energy Corporation since 1987. Director of Wisconsin Electric Power Company since 1985. Director of Wisconsin Gas LLC since 2000.

Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Green Bay Packers, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Wisconsin Gas LLC Board Director Current
Wisconsin Energy Corporation Board Director Current
Wisconsin Electric Power Co Board Director Current
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Board of Directors Current
Sensient Technologies Corporation Board of Directors Current
Wisconsin Energy Corporation Executive Committee Member Current
Bergstrom Inc. CEO Former
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Director of Banta Corporation Former
Midwest Air Group Inc. Chairman Former
Midwest Air Group Inc. Board of Directors Current
Wisconsin Energy Corporation Compensation Committee Chairman Former

Lawrence P. Castellani, 62, became a Director in July 2005. From February 2003 to May 2005, Mr. Castellani served as the Chairman of Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a specialty retailer of auto parts, and served as its Chief Executive Officer from 2000 until May 2005. Mr. Castellani served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ahold Support Services in Latin America (a division of Royal Ahold, a supermarket company) from 1998 to 2000, as Executive Vice President of Ahold USA from 1997 through 1998, and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Tops Friendly Markets, a grocery store chain, from 1991 through 1997. Mr. Castellani serves on the board of Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Hhgregg, Inc. Committee Chair for Compensation Committee Current
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Finance Committee Member Current
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Ahold USA, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Chairman Former
Hhgregg, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Organization Position Status
Limited Logistics Services Chief Executive Officer Current
Limited Brands, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Director Current
Limited Brands, Inc. Director Current
Express Scripts, Inc. Director Current
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Finance Committee Member Current
Limited Logistics Services President Former
Limited Brands, Inc. President, Logistics Services Former
Express Scripts, Inc. Director, Chairman of the Compliance Committee, President Former
Organization Position Status
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Director Current
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Compensation Committee Member Current
Sears, Roebuck & Co. President of the Home Stores Division of Sears Former
Sears, Roebuck & Co. Vice President Former
Sears, Roebuck & Co. General Manager of the Home Appliances and Electronics Division of Sears Former
Sears, Roebuck & Co. Lead Director Former
Organization Position Status
The Blackstone Group L.P. Senior Managing Director Current
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Director Current
The Westminster Schools Member Board of Trustees Current
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Managing Director and Head of the Atlanta Investment Banking Office Former
Kidder, Peabody & Co. Positions in Mergers & Acquisitions Former
Georgia Institute of Technology Master's Degree in Industrial Management Former
University of Virginia BA Former
Organization Position Status
Premier American Bank Co-Founder Current
Cuba Study Group Co-Chairman Current
Premier American Bank Vice Chairman Current
Progress Energy, Inc. Director Current
Carolina Power & Light Co Director Current
Progress Energy, Inc. Finance Committee Member Current
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Audit Committee Member Current
ADP TotalSource Chief Executive Officer Former
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Director and Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board, Premier American Bank Former
ADP TotalSource Officer Former
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Director Current

Executive News

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    Denver Post - 6/06/09 - View Story

  • Advance Auto Parts First Quarter Comparable Store Sales Increase 8.2%; Free Cash Flow Increases 34% to $201 Million

    DiGiTAL50 - 5/21/09 - View Story

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Shares Outstanding 95.24M
Market Cap 2.5B
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