AUTOZONE INC
For the period ended Aug 31, 2024. Filed Oct 28, 2024.
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FY2024 · Filed Oct 28, 2024
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Information about our Executive Officers
The following list describes our executive officers, who are elected by and serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The title of each executive officer includes the words “Customer Satisfaction” which reflects our commitment to customer service.
William C. Rhodes, III, 59—Executive Chairman, Customer Satisfaction
William C. Rhodes, III was appointed Executive Chairman by the Board of Directors in January 2024 and has been Chairman since 2007. Prior to that, Mr. Rhodes served as AutoZone’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and a director since 2005. Prior to his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Rhodes served in various capacities within the Company since 1994. Prior to 1994, Mr. Rhodes was a manager with Ernst & Young LLP.
Philip B. Daniele III, 55—President and Chief Executive Officer, Customer Satisfaction
Philip B. Daniele III was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and was also appointed to serve on the Board in January 2024. Prior to his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Daniele was named CEO-Elect in June 2023. Prior to that, Mr. Daniele served as Executive Vice President – Merchandising, Marketing and Supply Chain from June 2021 to September 2023, Senior Vice President – Commercial from 2015 to 2021, Vice President – Commercial Support from 2013 to 2015 and Vice President – Merchandising from 2008 to 2013. Mr. Daniele was also a Divisional Vice President – Store Operations from 2005 to 2008. Prior to 2005, Mr. Daniele held several other key management positions with the Company.* *
Jamere Jackson, 55—Chief Financial Officer, Customer Satisfaction
Jamere Jackson was named Chief Financial Officer in September 2020 and, in that capacity, leads the Finance and Store Development teams. Prior to joining AutoZone, Mr. Jackson served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., a worldwide rental company, since 2018. From 2014 to 2018, Mr. Jackson served as Chief Financial Officer of Nielsen Holdings plc, an information, data and measurement company. Prior to 2014, Mr. Jackson held a variety of leadership roles at General Electric Company, including Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of a division of General Electric Oil and Gas. Mr. Jackson serves on the Board of Directors for Eli Lilly & Co.
Thomas B. Newbern, 62—Chief Operating Officer, Customer Satisfaction
Thomas B. Newbern was named Chief Operating Officer in September 2023. Since March 2023, Mr. Newbern served as Executive Vice President – Operations, Sales and Technology. From 2015 to March 2023, Mr. Newbern served as Executive Vice President overseeing Store Operations, Commercial, International, Information Technology, Loss Prevention and ALLDATA in different capacities. From 2007 to 2015, Mr. Newbern served as
Senior Vice President – Store Operations, with additional oversight of Loss Prevention and Store Development. From 1998 to 2007, Mr. Newbern was Divisional Vice President – Store Operations. Mr. Newbern began his career with AutoZone in 1985.
William R. Hackney, 59—Executive Vice President – Merchandising, Marketing and Supply Chain, Customer Satisfaction
William R. Hackney was named Executive Vice President – Merchandising, Marketing and Supply Chain in September 2023. Prior to that, Mr. Hackney served as Senior Vice President – Merchandising, since rejoining the Company in October 2022 after a brief retirement. Mr. Hackney’s career with AutoZone began in 1983, and he has held several key management roles within the Company, including Senior Vice President – Merchandising, Vice President – Store Operations Support and Vice President – Merchandising.
Jennifer M. Bedsole, 53—Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Customer Satisfaction
Jenna M. Bedsole was named Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary in April 2023. Prior to joining AutoZone, Ms. Bedsole was a partner with the law firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz P.C. since 2011, where she chaired the Labor and Employment practice group.
K. Michelle Borninkhof, 50—Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Customer Satisfaction
K. Michelle Borninkhof was named Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer in April 2021. Prior to joining AutoZone, Ms. Borninkhof was Chief Information Officer and Vice President for U.S. Technology at McDonald’s since 2018. Prior to joining McDonald’s, Ms. Borninkhof spent 11 years with Walmart Stores holding various leadership roles including Vice President – International Technology Delivery. Throughout her career, Ms. Borninkhof held various roles in store retail, distribution center operations and process improvement.
Eric S. Gould, 55—Senior Vice President–* Supply Chain, Customer Satisfaction*
Eric S. Gould was named Senior Vice President – Supply Chain in February 2021.* *From 2017 to 2021, Mr. Gould served as Vice President – Supply Chain Replenishment. Prior to that, Mr. Gould held several key management positions with the Company, including Vice President – Commercial, Commercial Support and Merchandising Pricing & Analysis.
Domingo J. Hurtado, 63—Senior Vice President – International, Customer Satisfaction
Domingo J. Hurtado Rodríguez was named Senior Vice President – International in September 2018. Prior to that, Mr. Hurtado was President – AutoZone de México. Mr. Hurtado has served in various capacities within the Company since 2001, which included leading the Company’s expansion in Mexico. Prior to 2001, Mr. Hurtado held different positions with RadioShack including Director General in Mexico and General Manager in Venezuela.
Kenneth E. Jaycox, 56—Senior Vice President – Commercial, Customer Satisfaction
Kenneth E. Jaycox was named Senior Vice President – Commercial in July 2024. From 2020 to 2024, Mr. Jaycox served as Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for United States Steel Corporation where he was responsible for their commercial functions, customer value creation, pricing and revenue growth. Prior to that, Mr. Jaycox served as Vice President of Transformation at Sysco Corporation, where he led numerous sales, digital transformation and supply chain initiatives.
Lindsay W. Lehman, 46—Senior Vice President – Marketing, Customer Satisfaction
Lindsay Lehman was named Senior Vice President – Marketing in November 2023, where she leads the Marketing and E-commerce teams. Prior to that, Ms. Lehman held the role of Vice President – Marketing for AutoZone. Prior to joining AutoZone in 2020, Ms. Lehman served as Senior Vice President, Marketing at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, where she was responsible for global marketing, digital and analytics functions. Ms. Lehman previously held roles of increasing responsibility at Kraft Foods, Hearst Corporation and Goldman Sachs.
Dennis W. LeRiche, 56—Senior Vice President–* Store Operations, Customer Satisfaction*
Dennis W. LeRiche was named Senior Vice President – Store Operations in June 2021. From 2015 to 2021, Mr. LeRiche was a Divisional Vice President – Store Operations. Prior to 2015, Mr. LeRiche held several other key management positions with the Company.
Richard C. Smith, 60—Senior Vice President – Human Resources, Customer Satisfaction
Richard C. Smith was named Senior Vice President – Human Resources in December 2015. Mr. Smith has been an AutoZoner since 1985, previously holding the position of Divisional Vice President – Store Operations since 1997. Prior to that, Mr. Smith served in various key positions within the Company.
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