Advance Auto Parts Names Elwyn Murray as Executive Vice
President, Administration
ROANOKE, Va., April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP) announced today that Elwyn Murray will join the Company effective
April 18, 2005 as Executive Vice President, Administration. He will assume
executive responsibility for the Company's Information Technology, Logistics,
and Corporate Purchasing departments and other administrative areas in the
future. Mr. Murray also will join the Company's Executive Committee.
"I am pleased to announce the addition of Elwyn to our team," said Larry
Castellani, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "His previous experience in
his areas of responsibility and his business acumen will be strong assets in
enhancing our Company's execution and improvements in operating metrics for the
long term." Mr. Murray will report to Mike Coppola, Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer. Mr. Coppola will assume the Chief Executive Officer
position on May 18th at the Company's Annual Shareholders Meeting.
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Murray most recently served as Senior Vice
President of Store Operations for Food Lion, based in Salisbury, North
Carolina, with whom he was employed for 16 years. He received both his
Bachelor of Science in Business and Accounting and MBA from Wake Forest
University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
About Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts is the second largest
retailer of automotive parts, accessories and maintenance items in the United
States. At January 1, 2005, the Company had 2,652 stores in 39 states, Puerto
Rico and the Virgin Islands. The Company serves both the do-it-yourself and
professional installer markets.
Additional information about the Company, employment opportunities, services,
as well as on-line purchase of parts and accessories can be found on the
Company's web site at http://www.advanceautoparts.com/. DATASOURCE: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
CONTACT: Laurie Crawford of Advance Auto Parts, Inc., Direct: +1-540-561-8452, Fax: 540-561-6445, or Web site: http://www.advanceautoparts.com/
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