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
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 |
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