Advance Auto Parts Inc 8-K, filed Sep 1, 2021
Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP)
8-K
2021-09-01
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About this 8-K
Advance Auto Parts Inc filed this 8-K on September 1, 2021.
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
- Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 1, 2021
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On and effective September 1, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Sherice R. Torres to the Board. The Board has not yet determined on which committee(s) Ms. Torres will serve. There is no arrangement or understanding with any person pursuant to which Ms. Torres was appointed as a director, and she will receive compensation for service as a director in accordance with the Company’s policy for compensation of non-employee directors.
In connection with her appointment to the Board, Ms. Torres is expected to enter into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On September 1, 2021, the Company issued a press release regarding the appointment of Ms. Torres to the Board, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| 101.1 | Pursuant to Rule 406 of Regulation S-T, the cover page to this Current Report on Form 8-K is formatted in Inline XBRL. | ||||
| 104.1 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document included in Exhibit 101.1). | ||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, INC. | ||||||||
| Date: September 1, 2021 | /s/ Jeffrey W. Shepherd | |||||||
| Jeffrey W. Shepherd | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
Advance Auto Parts Appoints Seasoned Digital Marketing Executive to Its Board of Directors
RALEIGH, N.C. (September 1, 2021) – Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, today announced the appointment of Sherice R. Torres to its Board of Directors effective September 1, 2021. Ms. Torres currently serves as Vice President, Marketing at F2 - Facebook Financial, a division of Facebook, Inc.
Ms. Torres, 48, has nearly 25 years of executive management experience with top companies in marketing, brand management, strategic planning and social responsibility. She has served in her current role at F2 - Facebook Financial since November 2020, leading all aspects of global marketing across Facebook’s payments products. Ms. Torres previously served as Global Marketing Director for Google, Inc., as well as Global Inclusion Director for Google. Prior to 2014, Ms. Torres held a variety of leadership roles at Viacom (now ViacomCBS Inc.), across consumer products, strategic planning and digital. She began her career in the change management consulting practice of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited.
“I’m pleased to welcome Sherice to the Advance Auto Parts Board of Directors,” said Eugene I. Lee, Jr., Chair of the Board of Directors. “As we continue to execute on our long-term strategic initiatives, transforming our digital platforms and marketing strategy will continue to be key areas of focus for Advance. Sherice’s extensive marketing and digital expertise will be a tremendous asset to the Board and management team. In addition, her experience with and commitment to enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion will help advance our progress in this critical area of focus. I look forward to working with her as we continue to deliver meaningful progress toward Advance’s transformation agenda.”
About Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of July 17, 2021, Advance operated 4,748 stores and 215 Worldpac branches in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company also serves 1,306 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and various Caribbean islands. Additional information about Advance, including employment opportunities, customer services, and online shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be found at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.
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Advance Auto Parts Contacts: | |||||
| Elisabeth Eisleben | Darryl Carr | ||||
| T: (919) 227-5466 | T: (984) 389-7207 | ||||
E: invrelations@advanceautoparts.com | E: darryl.carr@advance-auto.com | ||||
