AutoZone announced several organizational changes, effective immediately.
Mark Finestone, Senior Vice President, Merchandising and Store Development, has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Marketing. Bill Graves, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain and International, has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Mexico, Brazil, IMC, and Store Development. Additionally, Tom Newbern, Senior Vice President, Store Operations and Loss Prevention, has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Store Operations, Commercial and Loss Prevention.
"With these promotions, we continue to strengthen our senior leadership team with seasoned and accomplished AutoZoners," said Bill Rhodes, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Mark, Bill, and Tom have proven leadership abilities that have been invaluable to our past successes and their experiences will serve this company at a very high level for many years to come."
As of August 29, 2015, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 5,141 AutoZone stores in 49 states in the U.S., the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, 441 stores in Mexico, 20 IMC branches, and seven stores in Brazil for a total count of 5,609.
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